Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Taxpayers must file their 2025 taxes or request an extension by April 15.Most taxpayers can expect larger tax savings under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.The IRS is phasing out paper ...

Recent policy choices by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have made the tax system less effective at ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2026 filing period for the 2025 tax year will officially begin on Jan. 26. Oregonians can file their 2025 federal and state income tax returns until ...

The tax filing season is underway, bringing questions about refunds, stimulus rumors and federal dividend proposals. The IRS ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Angus King, I-Maine, are opening an investigation into the Trump administration’s decision to end the Biden-era free online tax filing program, Direct File. They ...

IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804. The big surprise in the most recent statistics? IRS.gov traffic continues to ...

Unfortunately for American taxpayers, Direct File was not beloved by the tax preparation industry. Intuit, the maker of ...

The Internal Revenue Service says it will accept federal tax filings on Jan. 26. The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin accepting state tax filings the same day. Oregonians are encouraged to send ...