The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...
Government Executive

Direct File is 'beloved by its users,' internal IRS report says

Most Direct Files users that submitted their taxes using the free IRS service this year said that using the tool was a good experience and something that they’d recommend for their friends and family, ...
Chicago Sun-Times

IRS expanded its free tax filing tool after successful pilot. Some Republicans want to kill it.

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Nextgov

Republican lawmakers ask Trump to kill IRS Direct File

The new program intended to enable free, online tax filing directly with the government has garnered controversy and praise since its inception. Nearly 30 House Republicans are asking President-elect ...
NPR

The IRS considers its free Direct File test program a success

April 15, or Tax Day, has come and gone. But this year, the Internal Revenue Service piloted a new program in 12 states. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: That's right. It's called direct file - direct because for ...
WMUR

A new IRS program is helping its first users file their income taxes electronically. And it's free

Texan Dixie Warden is quick to say she's "not a numbers girl." But as the first user of the government's new free electronic tax return filing system, Warden reports she completed her taxes this year ...