IRS ends popular, free service ahead of the 2026 filing season: What’s next?

The Internal Revenue Service has halted a popular service that once provided a free option for taxpayers to file their taxes ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis asks Trump administration to reconsider killing free online tax-filing program

Gov. Jared Polis asked the federal government to reconsider its decision to halt IRS Direct File in a letter sent Wednesday ...
Forbes

What’s Open—And What’s Not—At The IRS During The Government Shutdown

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...
Nextgov

IRS returns to relying on tax prep companies for free filing options without Direct File

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...