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

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

Tax season can be stressful from gathering all the required documents to finding a trusted place to file. Here are some ...

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

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

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

A Feb. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims an IRS service that helped taxpayers file their taxes for free online is no longer available. “Thanks to DOGE, millions of Americans ...

Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File—the IRS’s online tool for filing tax returns—could get ...

The Internal Revenue Service's new free online Direct File service is open for business. Last year, more than 20,000 Florida taxpayers took advantage of the pilot program that allowed taxpayers to ...

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

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

The IRS' free online program Direct File is now open for business and accepting tax returns. Here's what to know.