The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the process of issuing tax refunds to those who filed their returns last month ...

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is celebrating the House-passed bill that would shut down the Internal Revenue Service Direct File ...

The IRS lost 26% of its 102,000-person workforce to layoffs and buyouts this year through early June, amid a larger effort by ...

The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it ...

Learn what IRS Direct File is, how to handle Notice CP59, and if there’s a real $500 IRS refund in 2025, including key filing ...

Direct File is a free, user-friendly tax filing tool developed in partnership with the U.S. Digital Service and 18F. So, who doesn't like free services and open source?

The National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, released her fiscal year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress. While the ...

The IRS has lost more than a quarter of its employees under the Trump administration and faces further staffing cuts.

The IRS document — dated May 13 and titled “IRS Direct File: Filing Season 2025 Report" — follows news reports that the Trump administration has decided not to offer the tool again next year.

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.” ...

The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income tax returns. The software quickly gained popularity despite lobbying ...