A wildly popular IRS pilot let hundreds of thousands file taxes for free. After two decades and $103 million in lobbying, H&R Block and Intuit helped convince Republicans and Trump to pull the plug.

For years, giant tax prep companies like TurboTax and H&R Block have rigged our system so they can cash in on your hard-earned dollars."

The IRS has ended its Direct File program, which allowed taxpayers to file simple returns directly with the agency at no cost.

This season, Americans will have one fewer free option to use when filing their 2025 income taxes. Direct File, launched during former President Joe Biden’s term, was meant to simplify federal tax filing for Americans and save them money. In 2025, the ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the Direct File free tax preparation program before terminating it for this tax season, according to a new report. "While the IRS estimated that Direct File would cost $61.2 ...

As tax season shifts into high gear, Americans with relatively simple financial pictures will find one less filing option on the menu. For the last two years, the IRS has offered a free in-house filing service called Direct File, which the Trump ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax filing option in 2026. Direct File was originally launched ...