Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File — the IRS’ online tool for filing tax returns — could get more eligible filers to claim EITCs and CTCs.

The IRS Direct File program, which lets you prepare and file your federal return for free, is still up and running, for now.

More than 140,000 taxpayers filed their federal tax returns through the Direct File program in 2024. About 90% of users said their experience was excellent or above average, according to a survey ...

Tax season is upon us, and Monday (Jan. 27) was the first day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting direct-file returns. For millions of Americans, their tax return represents their ...

The IRS piloted the program last year in 12 states, and survey findings on how it was received were remarkable: 90% of respondents ranked their experience with Direct File as excellent or above ...

Tax season is underway. If you filed immediately, there’s a good chance your federal tax refund will hit your bank account within the next week. The fastest way to get your federal tax refund is by ...