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IRS & compliance · Sep 19, 2026

Direct File in North Carolina: Federal–State Bridge Suspended for 2026 Season

IRS Direct File—and its North Carolina state bridge—was available in the 2025 filing season but suspended for 2026. NC filers should plan separate federal Free File / software and NCDOR-approved eFile paths.

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