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IRS Free File is UP

IRS Free File is reachable from our servers. It responded with HTTP 200 in 408ms. If you cannot access it, the issue is likely on your end — try clearing your cache, flushing DNS, or switching networks.

Response: 408ms

Status: HTTP 200

Checked: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:06:52 GMT

From: Cloudflare Edge

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IRS Free File (irs.gov) is a government service. IRS Free File is a government service.

Common causes of IRS Free File outages include server overload, DNS failures, DDoS attacks, software deployments, CDN issues, and infrastructure failures. Most outages resolve within minutes to a few hours.

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