Though some social media users interpreted Elon Musk's X post as meaning the service was closed, its website remained active ...

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

At this time, Direct File is still available, including in New Jersey, and may be a good option if you've lived in New Jersey ...

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

Elon Musk, head of the chaos-causing Department of Government Efficiency, made an assertion this week that raised questions in some people’s minds about the status of the IRS Direct File program. That ...

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

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

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

The IRS Direct File program, which lets taxpayers file their federal income tax return directly with the IRS for free, is doubling its reach to 25 states for the 2025 tax season, up from 12 states ...

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 ...

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