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Direct File without access; DOGE may have shut it down with cuts

You may have noticed that Direct File, the free IRS tax filing tool, is no longer available. What once promised to simplify and reduce costs for millions of taxpayers has disappeared, and signs point ...
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IRS Direct File will be cancelled if Republican tax bill becomes law

The $3.8 trillion Republican tax bill that just passed the House includes a provision to kill off the popular IRS Direct File program, which lets people file their federal income tax returns for free ...
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Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
Forbes

IRS Kills Off Popular Free Direct File Option For The 2026 Tax Filing Season

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...
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Direct File is 'beloved by its users,' internal IRS report says

The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users rated their experience as “excellent” or “above average.” Most Direct ...
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File your 2024 federal taxes for free with IRS Direct File before October 15

Extended taxpayers can file the 2024 return until October 15, 2025, using IRS Direct File, on which they may take advantage of the free government tax filing program. This deadline will merely ...