The Treasury Department said in an October report to Congress that participation in the Direct File program was low and the ...

In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Carolyn Schenck, former IRS national fraud counsel, shares insights from decades at the ...

Regardless of when the government gets back up and running, it is likely that the effects of the reduced staff, reduced ...

This easy tax filing system, which was previously provided through the IRS, will no longer be available to filers in 2026 ...

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.” ...

Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some alternatives.

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the ...

The announcement signals the likely end of Direct File — a project that Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers targeted this year.

As the IRS begins accepting 2024 tax returns, individuals should prepare for potential delays with certain credits, ensure all income is reported, and consider filing for an extension if necessary.

This conflict could already be seen with the pilot program. According to a report by an Inspector General, the IRS’s Direct File software failed to list certain education tax credits that filers could ...

The Internal Revenue Service spelled out some of the services that will be limited or unavailable during the government shutdown that's now surpassed the three-week mark. The IRS posted an update ...

Tax brackets for 2026 have edged higher, keeping in step with inflation. Those who are feeling financial strain right now are about to get some relief. Taxation of capital gains won't hurt quite as ...