IRS Shuts Down Free Direct File Tool—Here’s What Taxpayers Can Use Instead

The IRS Direct File will not be available for the upcoming tax filing season. However, other programs like the Free File and ...

No more IRS Direct File: What tools you can use instead for your 2026 tax return

The IRS is pulling the plug on one of its most popular pilot initiatives just as millions of Americans prepare for the 2026 ...

IRS Officially Kills Direct File, a ‘Failed’ Program That Offered Millions Free Tax Prep

A memo to states last week confirmed what many have long expected was coming: “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026. No launch date has been set for the future.” ...