What is Direct File? Direct File was first rolled out by the IRS in 2024 in 12 states as a service allowing taxpayers to file their annual returns directly to the agency for free.

According to an AP News report, President Donald Trump plans to end IRS Direct File, the electronic system that lets residents in 25 states file their federal tax returns directly to the agency for free. Also: Why the CVE database for tracking security flaws nearly went dark - and what happens next

While President Trump’s administration hasn’t yet made a final decision about Direct File’s future, “it is a failed program,” a Treasury spokesperson claims.