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 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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As income tax filing season officially starts on Monday, a limited number of taxpayers in 12 states will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to ...

It was March 7 and Bridget Roberts, who had most recently been the Internal Revenue Service's acting transformation and strategy officer, had that combination of nervousness and excitement that often ...