E-filing

Senate and House Democrats introduced legislation to bring back the Direct File free tax preparation program that was ended by the Trump administration.

The latest data from the Internal Revenue Service on the current tax season shows the size of refunds significantly outpacing last year.

Only a few state governments are ready to transition out of the IRS FIRE system and into its new IRIS system next year.

Next year, the IRS will retire its FIRE e-filing system and intro its new IRIS system. Tax practitioners need to make sure their vendors are ready for the changeover.

Accounting software company Halfpricesoft unveiled its ez1099 2025 solution for the preparation, printing and e-filing of essential IRS forms for businesses and tax professionals.

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year.

The IRS is asking the public to weigh in on free tax filing options for an upcoming congressional report, amid worries about the likely demise of Direct File.

The Trump administration is reportedly making plans to shut down the Internal Revenue Service's free tax prep system next year.

The Internal Revenue Service's Direct File program is attracting interest this tax season, but lack of familiarity and budget cuts at the IRS may doom it.

Internal Revenue Service reports of the cost of the free tax-filing program left out at least $8.8 million in costs, according to a new report.

Among 18F's many projects over the years was IRS Direct File, a free service that helps taxpayers file tax returns online.

Newly expanded and improved tools will be available when tax season kicks off this month.

The IRS declined to commit to expanding its Direct File free tax preparation program nationwide in response to a report from the GAO amid GOP opposition.

IRS Business Modernized e-File system will partially and temporarily offline for maintenance just before the end of the year.

The Treasury is warning Congress that it needs lawmakers to unlock funding for the Internal Revenue Service that could be rescinded due to legislative language.

The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting e-filed tax returns that contain dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer's return.

The state of Maryland has become the latest to sign up for the IRS Direct File program for filing season 2025, offering residents a free way to file their taxes.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that Maine will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax prep system for filing season 2025.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that North Carolina will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax program in filing season 2025.

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