Many U.S. taxpayers in a dozen states for the first time can electronically file their federal returns directly to the Internal Revenue Service for free — but critics insist the new federal benefit is ...

The IRS is working on its own version of a free electronic tax-filing system that could compete with tax-prep programs from the likes of Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block. The agency is rolling out a ...

April 15, or Tax Day, has come and gone. But this year, the Internal Revenue Service piloted a new program in 12 states. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: That's right. It's called direct file - direct because for ...

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department officially launched the Direct File pilot program for free tax filing after weeks of testing in a dozen states. Processing Content The IRS ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Earlier this year, the IRS got folks talking when it announced it was launching a pilot program for a free direct online tax filing service. Today, the IRS has confirmed that the program is moving ...

The Internal Revenue Service's Direct File free tax preparation system is making progress on its pilot test this tax season in 12 states, with the agency planning to offer it around the clock next ...