IRS Direct File is gone in 2026. A list of free alternatives for NC filers

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

There's still a way at the IRS to do your 2025 return online for free

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.
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IRS Ended Its Direct File Tax Program. Here Are the Best Options to File for Free in 2026

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

IRS kills Direct File Option for 2026 — Here's how you can still file your taxes for free

When the killing off of Direct File was announced in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also the current ...

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

When can Oregonians file 2025 taxes? How big is the kicker? What to know

With tax season approaching, the Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2026 filing period for the 2025 tax year.

Program returns with free tax return preparation

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly program is returning for another year, offering free tax return preparation for qualified individuals in the community. The IRS’s ...