The IRS ended the online, direct-to-government filing program last fall and is doubling down on the free tax filing options ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

The legislation would make the free electronic filling tool a permanent program and bar the Treasury secretary from ...

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 ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

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 Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2026 filing period for the 2025 tax year will officially begin on Jan. 26. Oregonians can file their 2025 federal and state income tax returns until ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made.

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

The Internal Revenue Service says it will accept federal tax filings on Jan. 26. The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin accepting state tax filings the same day. Oregonians are encouraged to send ...