Free IRS Direct File service for taxpayers to end, according to reports

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project If you didn't take advantage of the IRS' free Direct File service this year, you may have missed your chance. According to an AP News report, President Donald Trump plans to end IRS Direct File, the electronic system that lets residents in 25 states file their federal tax returns directly to the agency for free. Also: Why the CVE database for tracking security flaws nearly went dark - and what happens next The program began in 2024 in 12 states and later expanded. Lawmakers opposed to the program said that because free alternatives already exist, Direct File is a waste of taxpayer money. Users, however, praised the program, saying it made filing taxes easier and more efficient than ever. I've always filed my own taxes, but after using the Direct File system this year, I can confirm that it was the fastest and easiest it's ever been. The system was so efficient because it utilized and prefilled a lot of information that th ... Read full article.