Direct File tax filing still available

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Billionaire Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, an agency that worked on the IRS’ Direct File program.
IRS’s Direct File Makes It Easier For Families To Claim Tax Credits
Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File—the IRS’s online tool for filing tax returns—could get more eligible filers to claim EITCs and CTCs.
Has Elon Musk Shut Down a Free Online Tax Tool?
Musk said that 18F agency that supports free Direct File tax filing for Americans has been deleted – but it's still accepting returns.
Concerns rise as Elon Musk claims shutdown of IRS Direct File team
Elon Musk claims to shut down the IRS Direct File team, raising concerns about the future of free tax filing. The IRS confirms the system remains operational for now
Direct File 'Enhanced' in 2025: What the IRS Has Added for You
Direct File is an online program offered by the IRS that allows you to file your tax return directly to the agency for free. It launched as a pilot program in 2024 across 12 states as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022.
Nicklaus: Direct tax filing comes to Illinois. Missourians are still waiting.
Missouri is not among the states where a free, easy tax filing method is available, and some elected officials are fighting to keep it that way.
Elon Musk claims he ‘deleted’ the IRS Direct File agency, but is the free tax program is still available?
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS's Direct File program. This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers this season.
Musk Says He’s ‘Deleted’ Popular Free IRS Tax Filing Program
President Trump’s “special government employee,” Elon Musk, announced on Monday that he has dissolved the Internal Revenue Service’s free file program, effectively firing the staff who worked on the popular program.
Direct File tax filing still available after confusion over Musk post
Following a confusing X post by billionaire Elon Musk, the Internal Revenue Service's program for filing federal taxes directly to the agency still online in the 25 states where it was available. A check of the IRS website confirms that.
Musk says he 'deleted' IRS easy filing team that let Americans file taxes for free online
In a post on X, unelected government official Elon Musk revealed that he has cut the staff of the Internal Revenue Service that oversaw the system that allows Americans to file their taxes for free easily on its website.
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What is Direct File? Some answers to common questions surrounding tax filing season.
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IRS Direct File 2025 Offers A New Way to File Taxes for Free
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IRS Direct File program now open. Who’s eligible, how to file your taxes for free in Florida
The Internal Revenue Service's new free online Direct File service is open for business. Last year, more than 20,000 Florida taxpayers took advantage of the pilot program that allowed taxpayers ...
How to do your taxes for free: Oregonians have more filing options in 2025
Oregonians have more options for free online tax prep for the 2025 filing season. Some may qualify for the IRS Free File ...