[I am happy to post this follow-up essay from Professor Rob Natelson]. My July 12 entry provided links to Founding-era sources showing that the Constitution's category of "direct taxes" included ...

Direct taxes are imposed directly on individuals and entities according to their income or wealth whilst indirect tax is imposed on goods, services or transactions and eventually paid by consumers.

Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...