The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is right around the corner, and there are plenty of discounts and promotions to take advantage of this year.

Or . . . maybe not. The most noteworthy new program for free tax-prep, IRS Direct File, came under fire this week from Elon Musk, who tweeted Monday that the service had been “deleted.” ...

The average American who hires a tax preparer to file even a simple return will spend upwards of $200, according to industry estimates. This year, however, taxpayers have more options than ever ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk's tweet may ...

here is what to know about the free program. Republican lawmakers opposed the Inflation Reduction Act’s allocation of money for the Direct File program, and as of January, 29 House members have ...