In recent days, a tweet from Elon Musk on X (formerly known as Twitter) stirred up quite a bit of confusion. Musk claimed to ...

The IRS is accepting returns now through April 15. Here's how to track your refund and calculate how much could come your way ...

The IRS has faced intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from ...

Direct File is an IRS program that allows eligible taxpayers to electronically file their tax returns directly with the IRS for free. Direct File launched a pilot program last year with a limited ...

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Jan. 27 announced the availability of the Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to file their federal and state taxes online for free ...

But this year, many more Americans will have the option to use the IRS’s Direct File system. Here’s who’s eligible for Direct File and things you need to know about the 2025 tax filing season.

Joining “Chicago Tonight” are Jacob Goldin, a tax law professor at the University of Chicago, and Richard Kaplan, a law professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The 2025 tax season opened for individual filers on Jan. 27. This season, many qualify for free filing options, such as Direct File, IRS Free File or Volunteer Tax Assistance. Those affected by ...

The IRS has touted an "enhanced" version of Direct File this year, with the service being expanded to more states as well. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University ...

Today also marks the first day taxpayers can use Direct File to submit their 2024 returns. Launched by the IRS as a 12-state pilot program last year, Direct File expanded in 2025 to allow ...