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30 million people could qualify to use IRS free Direct File program. Here's who is eligible
The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here's who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.
IRS brings back, expands Direct File program to file taxes for free. Will Trump kill it?
What to know about the IRS' Direct File program, how to use it, who is eligible, and whether it will last under the Trump administration.
You have a new way to file your tax return, N.J. taxpayers. Meet IRS Direct File.
New Jersey residents will have a new way to file their federal tax returns this year. The program, called IRS Direct File, was tested in 12 states during the 2023 tax filing season. It’s been added as an option for New Jersey taxpayers for the 2024 filing season, which officially starts on Jan. 27.
Illinois joins IRS Direct File program, allowing some taxpayers to file federal taxes for free
Illinois taxpayers will now be able to find a tab for the state on the IRS Direct File website at directfile.irs.gov. The portal is available to all users in eligible states regardless of income level, but it’s not yet geared for highly complex returns.
New free tool lets Kansas taxpayers file directly with the IRS; here’s what you need to know
A new tool will allow many taxpayers in Kansas to electronically file their federal taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service this year at no cost. Filing taxes can be both costly and time-consuming;
IRS Free File Now Open for 2025 - The Free File Alliance Offers Taxpayers Free Industry-Leading Tax Software
Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their tax returns as free federal tax preparation and e-filing software is now available at to all Americans with a 2024 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,
IRS Launches 2025 Tax Season with Expanded Free Filing Options
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday that the 2025 tax filing season will officially commence on January 27. This date marks the first opportunity for individuals to submit their tax returns for the year 2024.
IRS’s Direct File to let users import W-2 forms, other data
The tax agency will start accepting 2024 tax returns on Jan. 27 and expand the Direct File system for free tax filing to more ...
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IRS Direct File to open a week after Trump’s inauguration
Republicans on Capitol Hill have asked the incoming president to scrap the free tax filing service developed during the Biden ...
Do you qualify for NY’s expanded Direct File program?
After completing their federal return on the IRS website, New Yorkers can transport that data from the Direct File tool to ...
When can you file taxes in 2025? Here's what's different about tax season this year
April 15, 2025, is the filing deadline for federal taxes. That's on a Tuesday this year. If you fail to file or pay your federal tax return on time, the standard penalty is a whopping 5% of any tax ...
Tax season 2025: Everything to know before you file, and how to get your refund fast
Are you ready? Tax season 2025 will start Jan. 27 — that’s when the IRS will start accepting 2024 tax returns. The IRS said ...
TurboTax app offers way to file taxes for free, but what's the catch?
The IRS often begins accepting and processing tax returns in late January. The official date is expected to be announced the ...