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Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date to file income tax return from July 31, 2025, to ...

Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service’s long-promised free tax filing software, might be at risk of being killed off by the Trump administration, but the code that made the service possible ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released to the public the vast majority of the code used to develop its Direct File program, theoretically allowing anyone to build their own versions of the software ...

The IRS document — dated May 13 and titled “IRS Direct File: Filing Season 2025 Report" — follows news reports that the Trump administration has decided not to offer the tool again next year.

The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income tax returns. The software quickly gained popularity despite lobbying ...

We can’t see the logic when it comes to shutting off a free tax tool. Everyone should recognize the financial interests at stake.

For Filing Season 2025, the IRS is working to broaden the base of taxpayers eligible for Direct File by including more complex tax situations and inviting all 50 states to participate.