IRS Closes Down Free Direct File Service

A Treasury report found that 0.5 percent of 146 million tax returns for tax year 2024 were filed via the program.
IRS Closes Down Free Direct File Service
A sign for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has closed its Direct File service that allowed taxpayers to file their taxes for free.

“Direct File is now closed,” the IRS said in an undated message on its Direct File website that was updated on Nov. 6, according to an Epoch Times review of page metadata. The IRS page also included a message stating that more information would be provided later, along with a link providing guidance on other ways to file taxes.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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