No one enjoys paying taxes, but some states make it a far easier process than others. Whether allowing access to the free ...

An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year, with availability in roughly twice as many states ...

In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, ...

Elon Musk wrote on X on Monday that 18F, the digital consulting team who developed the IRS Direct File system, had been ...

Though the billionaire presidential adviser created confusion when he said he’d “deleted” the agency behind it, the free ...

The Internal Revenue Service's new free online Direct File service is open for business. Last year, more than 20,000 ...

The availability of one option, the IRS' new Direct File program, recently came into question when Elon Musk claimed on social media the service had been eliminated. Here is a quick breakdown of ...

Tax filing season is underway and so is the search for free options to file for your refund, such as IRS Direct File … or not, since Elon Musk said he deleted the program earlier this week.

The IRS has faced intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from ...