NEW YORK -- As the tax filing season gets underway, taxpayers in some states will have a new way to file online available to them in "the coming days," the IRS said this week. Direct File, the free ...

Tax professionals say many taxpayers are unaware that the IRS has broad authority to seize funds once required notices are ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...