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, ...

This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.

Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology ...

Unfortunately, the latest chaos-of-the-moment out of Washington, D.C., includes some rumors surrounding IRS Direct File, which has now expanded to 25 states but not Michigan. The buzz apparently ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may ...

But some eligible people miss out on those credits. Direct File — the IRS’ new online tool for filing tax returns — may be the key to getting eligible filers to claim the EITC and CTC.