PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonians filing state tax returns next year can still do so by using the state's free program, even though the federal free program will not be available .

The IRS notified the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) on Nov. 3 that it will not continue the IRS Direct File option next year.

IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon were designed to link up so taxpayers who file with the federal program first would be able to transfer their federal information into the state's free option, rather than having to re-enter it manually.

The DOR confirmed to KGW on Nov. 6 that it will continue to operate the state's free option.

"Oregon still has several options for electronically filing both their federal and state income tax returns for free," said Department of Revenue Directo

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