The New York Times

The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...
WFMZ-TV

Democrats introduce bill to restore IRS Direct File program

(The Center Square) – A group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to codify the IRS Direct File program, which the Trump administration shut down in 2025. The Direct File Act, supported ...
CNN

13 controversial redactions from the Epstein files — and what we’re learning about them

This has been a big week in the long-running — and still very much not-over — saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That’s because we’ve begun to learn more about the Justice Department’s controversial ...
CNN

Politicians. Business titans. Hollywood figures. See the names — and their correspondence — in latest Epstein files release

Files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been made public over the course of the last year in a series of document dumps. Most recently and substantially, the Department of Justice ...
Dallas Morning News

Where North Texans can file taxes for free after IRS Direct File suspension

Although a federal pilot program that allowed people to file taxes for free directly with the Internal Revenue Service was suspended, taxpayers in North Texas still have options to avoid paying for ...
Reuters

US FDA launches program to boost domestic drug manufacturing

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday began accepting requests to participate in its PreCheck pilot program, designed to boost domestic drug supply by speeding ...
ZDNet

How to file your taxes for free in 2026 - 4 ways to do it (despite Direct File's demise)

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...
usace.army.mil

US Army World Class Athlete Program to send sizable contingent to the 2026 Winter Olympics

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The United States Army World Class Athlete Program will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6-22 in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, ...
Cleveland.com

Millions may qualify for a no-cost way to file taxes

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened IRS Free File on Jan. 9, allowing eligible people to prepare and submit their federal tax returns early. The main IRS filing season begins on Jan. 26 ...
WVTM 13

Alabama's First Class Pre-K program open for preregistration

OLDS AT HOME LISTEN UP. PRE-K REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN AND FIRST CLASS PRE-K HERE IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA IS COMPLETELY FREE. WVTM 13 KAYLA DAVIS HAS ALL THE DETAILS. PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ...
NJ.com

IRS Free File program now accepting tax returns for eligible taxpayers at no cost

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be opening up submissions of certain tax returns through its IRS Free File program for 2026. The IRS Free File program began accepting individual tax ...