Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

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

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 ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year. The email was sent to the state departments of revenue ...

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.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. NEW YORK — Most taxpayers are interested in filing their taxes directly to the IRS for free, a new report says, and that option ...

NEW YORK — Most taxpayers are interested in filing their taxes directly to the IRS for free, a new report says, and that option will be tested next year. The IRS has spent the past nine months ...

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 ...