IRS staffing and budget cuts could impact the 2026 tax filing season. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

The IRS tax-filing season opens Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, and this year, there are some important changes to note. Direct File ...

IRS Direct File is now available in 25 states for the 2025 tax season.

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.

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

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

The Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS ...

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

The agency will begin accepting returns the last week of January with the deadline to file set for April 15, 2026.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...