The government shutdown does not extend the October 15 tax filing deadline for taxpayers who requested extensions earlier ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A provision tucked inside Republicans’ reconciliation text would officially end IRS Direct File — a Biden-era free tax filing website ...

The IRS says it received more than 20 million extension requests this year — over 12% of all filers — though some in areas hit by natural disasters automatically have extra time to file. For instance, ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The “big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans Thursday directs the IRS to study how it can replace Direct File, a free, online ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

Reports indicate that the Trump administration is planning to eliminate the IRS Direct File program. While Republican lawmakers had previously targeted the program, the free tax software program had ...

Many IRS workers are furloughed due to the government shutdown, but taxpayers are still required to file their extensions this week.

Most Direct Files users that submitted their taxes using the free IRS service this year said that using the tool was a good experience and something that they’d recommend for their friends and family, ...

The average American who hires a tax preparer to file even a simple return will spend upward of $200, according to industry estimates. This year, however, taxpayers have more options than ever to ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...