US EditionIRS Axes Direct File: Tax Prep Giants Reclaim Throne, Enterprise Integrations at Risk
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WisTax, Wisconsin's free, electronic, secure income tax filing system will be availablefor the 2026 filing season - KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announces that its free, secure, electronic filing option, WisTax, will be available for filing 2025 income taxes, starting in February 2026 with expanded features for those who claim the Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Credit or need to amend their return. This announcement comes in the wake of the IRS announcing it will discontinue its free, secure income tax filing system, Direct File. The IRS…
On November 3, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent an email to state auditors who had previously participated in the IRS's Direct File process, stating that "the IRS Direct File process will no longer be used for the 2026 tax season, and a future activation date has not yet been determined."
IRS Axes Direct File: Tax Prep Giants Reclaim Throne, Enterprise Integrations at Risk
The Internal Revenue Service’s decision to discontinue its Direct File program marks a significant shift in the landscape of tax preparation in the United States. Launched as a pilot in 2024 and expanded in 2025, Direct File allowed millions of taxpayers to file their returns directly with the IRS for free, bypassing commercial software providers. Now, with the program’s termination announced for the 2026 tax season, the agency is pivoting back …
IRS Officially Kills Direct File, a 'Failed' Program That Offered Millions Free Tax Prep
The IRS Direct File program — a free, federally funded tax filing service — will not be available for the 2026 tax season, the agency informed state officials last week. “I think that we have better alternatives,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at the White House Wednesday. “It wasn’t used very much, and we think that the private sector can do a better job.” Direct File was launched as a pilot in 2024 with the goal of simplifyin…
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