Amid reports the IRS may end its free Direct File program, more than 170 lawmakers are demanding it remains open.

The e-filing system that allows taxpayers to file federal taxes for free might be in jeopardy after Trump administration ...

Tax season just came and went, but one Pennsylvania congressman appears worried that thousands of commonwealth residents may have overpaid. Republican Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly, chairman of ...

Submitting your return is not the same as the IRS accepting your return. Once it is accepted — you will know it has if you see a "Refund Sent" alert when you check your tax return status online — at ...

The Trump administration is considering ending the IRS Direct File program, a free electronic tax filing system praised by ...

After its rollout, 90% of users surveyed ranked their experience as excellent or above average but the program has faced other scrutiny.

What is Direct File? Direct File was first rolled out by the IRS in 2024 in 12 states as a service allowing taxpayers to file their annual returns directly to the agency for free.

Missing a tax filing deadline can lead to a failure to file penalty, which is usually five percent of the unpaid taxes for ...

The chief information officer at the IRS will leave his position at the end of the month. Rajiv Uppal's departure follows ...

The elimination of the Direct File program is the tax prep industry’s gain — but a major loss for American taxpayers.

The program has reportedly been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.