The IRS launched Direct File, a free tax filing website in 12 states.

The IRS has launched a free tax filing website, Direct File, in 12 states for the remainder of the tax season. This initiative, developed by the Biden administration, is a government-run competitor to commercial tax filing software like TurboTax, designed for taxpayers with simple tax returns. Direct File does not support self-employed individuals or those earning over $200,000 annually and is available in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. The program is being tested to evaluate the potential for government-run tax filing and follows Congress' authorization of a study in 2022.

March 04, 2024
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