Elon Musk 'deleted' IRS Direct File

Can I still use Direct File to file my taxes? Elon Musk social post causes confusion
Last year the Internal Revenue Service launched a program that allowed some tax filers to file their returns directly to the IRS. It was available when the 2025 filing started this year, but a social media post from Elon Musk caused some confusion over whether it was still available.
Did DOGE really ‘delete’ the tech division that helped create the IRS Direct File free tax filing service?
Elon Musk, head of the chaos-causing Department of Government Efficiency, made an assertion this week that raised questions in some people’s minds about the status of the IRS Direct File program. That program enables tax filers in 25 states,
Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can Wisconsin taxpayers still use the free service?
Elon Musk wrote on X on Monday that 18F, the digital consulting team who developed the IRS Direct File system, had been deleted.
Elon Musk 'deleted' IRS Direct File: Should taxpayers worry about their tax returns?
Elon Musk posted that the IRS Direct File group had been "deleted," prompting confusion about the free tax prep service's future.
Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS that allows (some) citizens to file individual tax returns for free:
IRS Direct File still accepting tax returns after Musk post
The Internal Revenue Service is accepting tax returns for tax season, including through the Direct File program.
Was IRS Direct File 'deleted'? How to file taxes for free in 2025
Tax season can be stressful from gathering all the required documents to finding a trusted place to file. Here are some options for filing for free.
Elon Musk Creates Confusion About Direct File, the IRS’ Free Tax-Prep Program
Though the billionaire presidential adviser created confusion when he said he’d “deleted” the agency behind it, the free filing program is still available—at least for the coming tax season.
IRS’ Direct File Makes It Easier For Families To Claim Tax Credits
Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File—the IRS’s online tool for filing tax returns—could get more eligible filers to claim EITCs and CTCs.
IRS Direct File program now open. Who’s eligible, how to file your taxes for free in Florida
The IRS' free online program Direct File is now open for business and accepting tax returns. Here's what to know.
Yes, Wisconsinites can still file taxes directly to the IRS for free, despite Elon Musk's post
Yes, you can still file your taxes for free directly to the IRS, despite Elon Musk saying the program's consulting group was deleted.
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