Assessing Claims About the Demise of the IRS’s ‘Direct File’ Program

Assessing Claims About the Demise of the IRS’s ‘Direct File’ Program

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After Lobbying Blitz, Trump IRS Formally Kills Direct File Program That Would've Saved Americans Billions

Trump's IRS chief this week formally declared the death of the Direct File program that was slated to save the average taxpayer $160 each year. The long-expected move comes after months of aggressive lobbying by companies like Intuit and H&R Block.

IRS free file is 'gone' according to agency leader

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a push by the Trump administration to axe the service as part of his One Big Beautiful Bill.The move, which was speculated to happen following the bill's passing, was seemingly confirmed earlier this week, after IRS Commissioner Billy Long told attendees of the…

IRS Ends Free Direct File Tax Program Amid Industry Lobbying

The Internal Revenue Service’s new commissioner has signaled a swift end to the agency’s fledgling free tax-filing program, a move that could reshape how millions of Americans prepare their returns and reignite debates over government efficiency versus private-sector interests. In remarks at a recent tax summit, IRS Commissioner Billy Long dismissed the Direct File initiative, stating bluntly that it is “gone” and that he doesn’t “care about Dir…

IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’

Source: The Verge The Trump administration may have just axed the IRS Direct File program. During a summit earlier this week, IRS Commissioner Billy Long said the free tax filing service is “gone,” adding that “big beautiful Billy wiped that out,” as reported earlier by Bloomberg Law. The future of Direct File has remained uncertain for months, with several reports suggesting the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) federal cuts may el…

IRS Commissioner Targets IRS Direct File for Cancellation

An IRS spokesperson confirmed the agency is awaiting the task force’s findings, which must be delivered to Congress within 90 days.