The IRS’s Free File program is open again this tax season, marking its 23rd year as a free, online tax preparation option for millions of Americans. For 2025, the IRS has made a major expansion ...

The IRS is expanding eligibility for the government’s free tax filing software, Direct File, by doubling the number of participating states, it announced Thursday. The IRS launched Direct File ...

However, the program has attracted the opposition of Republican lawmakers and the commercial tax prep software industry. Last week, a group of 29 GOP members of Congress sent a letter to ...

In some cases, Direct File may be able to transfer already-entered data to the state’s tax filing tool. According to the IRS, most tax refunds are issued in less than 21 days.

The IRS’s free tax-filing system, Direct File, is doubling its reach to 24 states for next year. The program will also cover additional tax situations, potentially enabling more US residents to ...