Before you mistake the move as an act of resistance by those within the agency who are trying to keep the project alive, ...

The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File ...

The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users ...

The advancement of this proposal represents a turning point in the debate over free access to IRS tax services in the United ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a major move that could have lasting effects on how Americans file their ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

Media reports on the IRS’s Direct File pilot program tend to repeat a few key talking points: claiming that the program is “free,” widely accessible, and popular with taxpayers. But these ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a member of CNET's How To team, he writes about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...

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 ...

Trump's Treasury Department calls Direct File 'a failed program' Casey Lantz had a particularly painless time filing her taxes this year - though it may be the last time she can say that.

Direct File, the IRS’ free alternative to commercial tax-preparation services, is facing potential elimination as Congress ...