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 ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their annual tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer ...

Recent policy choices by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have made the tax system less effective at ...

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.

FILE - In this photo illustration, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas ...

Over 30 million Americans face higher costs as IRS tax filing costs increase 2026, following the shutdown of the Direct File ...

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.

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

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 during former ...