There was widespread confusion after the Tesla CEO claimed the program, which allows Americans to file their taxes straight ...

The IRS has faced intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from ...

An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year, with availability in roughly twice as many states ...

Elon Musk posted that the IRS Direct File group had been "deleted," prompting confusion about the free tax prep service's ...

In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, ...

Last year the Internal Revenue Service launched a program that allowed some tax filers to file their returns directly to the ...

The Internal Revenue Service launched a pilot program last year that allows people to file their taxes directly with the ...

Though the billionaire presidential adviser created confusion when he said he’d “deleted” the agency behind it, the free ...

Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File — the IRS’ online tool for filing tax returns — could get more eligible filers to claim EITCs and CTCs.

But Direct File continued to be up and running at IRS.gov as of Tuesday. More on that to follow. All volunteers with these programs who prepare income tax returns must take and pass tax law ...