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 some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...
CNET

IRS Ended Its Direct File Tax Program. Here Are the Best Options to File for Free in 2026

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how SC tax payers can file for free

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.
Newsweek

IRS Tax Filing Could Be Upended For Millions of Americans: What To Know

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has caused confusion after he claimed that a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File program has been ...
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5 steps you can take now to make filing taxes easier and get your refund sooner

Current reports five steps to simplify tax filing: set aside money for taxes, understand paperwork, organize documents, ...

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.