The IRS just killed its free Direct File program, forcing millions back to costly alternatives. Your simple tax return that was free will now cost you hundreds in fees or software charges. Russia ...

As the October IRS deadline approaches, taxpayers face changes in filing options and rules that could affect millions of ...

Casey Lantz had a particularly painless time filing her taxes this year — though it may be the last time she can say that. The Seattle resident spent around five minutes checking an income-tax return ...

The Internal Revenue Service and the Oregon Department of Revenue are asking people to participate in an IRS survey about free tax preparation. We like free. We participated. You may want to, too.

You may have heard of a free tax return service with the IRS. But what is it? IRS Direct File launched during the Biden administration as a way to file your taxes with the federal tax agency for free.

If you missed the April 15 tax filing deadline, you can still file your 2024 taxes. Thanks to the Oregon Department of Human Services Tax Infrastructure Grant Program, free tax filing help is ...

The Oregon Department of Revenue offered the free federal tax-filing software, Direct File, to taxpayers in 2025. (Courtesy of the Oregon Department of Revenue) Oregon’s Department of Revenue is ...

Filing your taxes could cost more in 2026. The Trump administration announced earlier this year it was ending the Internal Revenue Service’s free IRS Direct File program. Launched in 2024, Direct File ...

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Trump, marks the end of the IRS's free tax filing programs. This includes the termination of the IRS Direct File ...

The IRS is considering ending its free tax filing program, and consumer advisor Clark Howard is urging taxpayers to participate in a government survey before the Sept. 5 deadline. For years, the IRS ...