IRS Reforms Free File Program, ... and a years-old prohibition on the IRS creating its own online filing system has been scrapped. The addendum to the deal, known as Free File, ...

When tax filing season opens on January 29, some taxpayers will have the option of filing their 2023 federal tax returns with a brand new, government-run system. Known as Direct File, the free ...

The IRS is treading carefully with the launch of a free online tax filing system as the agency and its ambitious project face intense political scrutiny. When the new “direct file” online tax ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people ...

During his confirmation hearing Jan. 16, Scott Bessent, now treasury secretary, committed to maintaining the Direct File program at least for the 2025 tax season, which began Jan. 27.

The IRS’s “Direct File program” allows Americans to file their tax returns directly to the agency for free online. The electronic system launched as a pilot program in 2024 and was made ...

IRS Reforms Free File Program, Drops Agreement Not to Compete With TurboTax The changes come after ProPublica’s reporting showed how TurboTax maker Intuit tricked customers into paying for tax ...