The IRS is mulling a massive transformation to the way Americans file their taxes. As Americans prepare for the upcoming filing deadline, the IRS is studying how it could build its own online filing ...

"Taking action before the end of this year can be a huge benefit to your financial health in 2026," said Dan Snyder, director ...

If the pilot program was widely adopted, it would offer millions of Americans an alternative to working with private tax-prep companies. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and ...

Direct File, the IRS’ free electronic tax filing system, is here to stay and will be available to more taxpayers next year, the government said on Thursday. All 50 states and Washington D.C. are ...

After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any ...

The IRS was given $15 million to study whether it might develop and run a free tax filing system. A free IRS-run system could save taxpayers time and money spent on filing taxes and be more secure..

Last year, the IRS rolled out Direct File to 12 states, as another way for taxpayers to file their tax returns free. This year, it's available in 25 states. I tested the updated version to see how it ...

WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service’s new free online tax-filing system has already been used by 20,000 taxpayers, and administration officials hope it will reach 100,000 this year as they ...