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The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File ...
Before you mistake the move as an act of resistance by those within the agency who are trying to keep the project alive, ...
Direct File, the IRS’ free alternative to commercial tax-preparation services, is facing potential elimination as Congress ...
IRS Direct File software just took a bold step forward—its code is now open source on GitHub, even as the future of the free ...
The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users ...
The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income ...
Media reports on the IRS’s Direct File pilot program tend to repeat a few key talking points: claiming that the program is “free,” widely accessible, and popular with taxpayers. But these ...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a major move that could have lasting effects on how Americans file their ...
The IRS has expanded Direct File in 2025. Here’s who qualifies, what forms are supported, and how to use it for free.
The IRS has released the vast majority of the code used to develop its Direct File program, theoretically allowing anyone to ...
The Congressional Budget Office calculates every dollar invested in IRS enforcement brings in an additional $5 or $6. Mass ...
We can’t see the logic when it comes to shutting off a free tax tool. Everyone should recognize the financial interests at stake.