By running ads for "free" tax services that many customers were not qualified for, the tax filing software violated the FTC Act and deceived consumers, the agency said.

IRS head says Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill has axed the free program. - Annabelle Gordon / Contributor / The Washington Post via Getty Images The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative ...

Commenters responded that taxpayers can file for free using online tax-filing services like TurboTax. Who’s right? Both, in part, though context is warranted all around.

The end of IRS Direct File marks a turning point in how Americans file taxes, raising questions about free access and the ...

The Direct File program is part of the IRS' effort to build out a new government service that could replace some taxpayers' use of commercial tax preparation software, such as TurboTax.

State legislators are advancing a plan that would allow all taxpayers to electronically file their Minnesota income tax returns free of charge.

IRS commissioner says Direct File has been shuttered after Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, with the agency looking to new audit tech and private partnerships.