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 ...

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

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 wrote on X on Monday that 18F, the digital consulting team who developed the IRS Direct File system, had been ...

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

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.

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 ...