https://meritalk.com/articles/irs-officially-suspends-free-direct-file-service/
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially suspended its free online tax filing service Direct File after the program came under fire by Republicans and...
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https://www.foxla.com/news/irs-direct-file-launches-free-tax-filing
Taxpayers in the 12 states who have very simple W-2s and claim a standard deduction may be eligible to use the free online tool this tax season.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/taxes/article/irs-direct-file-230748915.html
Jan 7, 2026 - The IRS shut down Direct File less than two years after launch. Learn what the free tax-filing tool offered, why it ended, and the best ways to file your taxes...
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https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2025/11/direct-file-wont-happen-2026-irs-tells-states/409322/?oref=rf-category-lander-river
The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers in 2024 and 2025, who gave i...
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https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2024/03/irs-direct-file-be-fully-available-march-12/394631/?oref=ng-next-story
The tool is a new way for eligible taxpayers to file directly with the IRS online for free.
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https://fas.org/publication/end-of-irs-direct-file/
Apr 17, 2025 - It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn't have to.
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