Tax filing season is underway and so is the search for free options to file for your refund, such as IRS Direct File … or not, since Elon Musk said he deleted the program earlier this week.

Private tax-preparation companies lobbied against Direct File, and Republican lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to kill the program, citing concerns over the IRS acting “as both tax ...

if their tax returns aren’t too complex. The Direct File pilot, which launched successfully last year, was created by the IRS in collaboration with something called 18F, which is a part of the ...

But Direct File continued to be up and running at IRS.gov as of Tuesday. More on that to follow. All volunteers with these programs who prepare income tax returns must take and pass tax law ...

All you have to do is file electronically and set up direct deposit. This story is part of Taxes 2025, CNET's coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season.

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may have ...