IRS Direct File is gone in 2026. A list of free alternatives for NC filers

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

How do I avoid penalties when filing my NC taxes? Here’s what to know

Here are some ways you can avoid penalties when filing your taxes, according to the IRS: File your return on time: Filing by ...

How soon can you get a tax refund in NC? What to know before filing in 2026

Most tax refunds arrive within 21 days after the IRS approves your return. If you file electronically, you can start tracking ...

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.
Raleigh News & Observer

NC taxpayers can file their taxes for free with a new tool in 2025. Here’s what to know

1.25 million North Carolina residents will be eligible to use the IRS’ Direct File tool for the 2025 tax season. Getty Images/iStockphoto Next year, eligible North Carolinians will be able to have ...
Yahoo

Open Source: NC is a Waffle House state | Direct IRS tax filing coming | Wolfspeed closure

I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. Each morning, workers at the Highway 55 ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Deadline to file taxes is tomorrow: What to know about filing for an extension, if you need it

Tax Day is April 15, 2025, unless you were affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton in Florida. North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene have until May 1, 2025, to file. Several online ...