A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

Direct File — the short-lived, free IRS tax-filing tool — is officially over, shut down less than two years after launch amid shifting priorities in Washington. During its brief run, Direct File gave ...

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

(NEXSTAR) — In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

IRS Free File is a no-cost online service for filers who had an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $89,000 or less in 2025. A partnership between the IRS and leading tax prep sites, i ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ended the agency’s free service that allowed people to file their taxes directly. However, there are still several free alternatives for the 2026 tax filing ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: People use IRS Direct File at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project ...

IRS Free File will be available from January 26, 2026, the same date that the IRS will begin accepting and processing federal tax returns for fiscal year 2025. From that day on, eligible taxpayers ...