An executive order issued in March requires the Treasury secretary to cease issuing paper checks for all federal ...

As of Monday evening, 18F's website was still operational, as was the Direct File website. But the digital services agency's X account was deleted.

While 18F has since been shuttered under political pressure, many of the minds behind Direct File have moved on to join the Economic Security Project's Future of Tax Filing Fellowship, an ...

IRS Direct File isn't wasn't the only way to file your taxes for free, but it seemed like the easiest. Written by Artie Beaty, Contributing Writer April 16, 2025, 1:38 p.m. PT ...

The Trump administration is reportedly making plans to shut down the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File free tax prep system next year. The Associated Press reported Wednesday about the plans, ...

Musk posted in February on his social media site, X, that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as Direct File.

Even though the federal deadline to file and pay 2024 taxes was April 15, taxpayers in 25 participating states have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file through IRS Direct File.

That website is IRS Direct File, which was well reviewed but little used in its 2024 debut as a free alternative to online tax prep services like TurboTax. I described Direct File, which lets you ...

AP Spotlight Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available FATIMA HUSSEIN and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Feb 8, 2025 Updated May 13, 2025 0 ...

As of Monday evening, 18F's website was still operational, as was the Direct File website. But the digital services agency's X account was deleted.

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available FATIMA HUSSEIN and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Feb 8, 2025 Updated May 13, 2025 0 ...