The IRS shut its direct file, but here are other free filing options

The IRS still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.
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IRS Direct File: What You Need to Know for 2025

The IRS Direct File program will not be offered for the 2026 filing season, leaving potentially millions of taxpayers without this free file option. The program, which allowed residents in 25 pilot ...
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With Direct File at Risk, I Found These 6 Other Free Ways to File Your Taxes

Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a former member of CNET's How To team, he wrote about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...
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Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025 ...
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One big, beautiful bill may not only change taxes — it could change how you file them

Republicans in Congress have big plans for the “one big, beautiful bill,” which will affect not only tax rates and exemptions but also how people file their taxes. The GOP was irked last year by an ...
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IRS halts free direct tax filing option used by thousands in North Carolina

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Internal Revenue Service Building is seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) The Trump ...