The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

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IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

The program lets U.S. taxpayers prepare and hold returns for electronic filing once tax season officially begins.

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military status. The IRS said all taxpayers and active-duty military personnel with ...

The IRS is suspending the Direct File program, a free guided tax software for taxpayers in 25 states, for the upcoming filing season. Other free federal tax preparation programs will still be ...

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 Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won’t be offered for the 2026 filing season, The Associated Press reported.