IRS Direct File Program Ended

The Trump administration canceled the IRS Direct File Program for the 2026 tax season, a move that has Americans spending more time and money to file their taxes. Maryland and 24 other states had opted into the program created by President Joe Biden. Adam Ruben with the Economic Security Project says Direct File was valuable because tax software is often challenging for seniors and others with low income…

“The average taxpayer spends $160 and nine hours filling out their tax return. That’s just prohibitive for a lot of low-income families. Part of the value of Direct File would be to make tax filing simple and free.”