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Thousands of Florida taxpayers used new free Direct File program. How it worked
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo Finance· 8 hours agoThe IRS already has a free filing system, Free File, but it requires the use of third-party software and is only an option for households ...
IRS considers the future of its Direct File pilot
Government Executive· 12 hours ago“Above all, our goal was to make a product that worked,” said Werfel. “And the bottom line — Direct File worked.” The pilot dates back to the 2022...
Some Americans filed free with IRS Direct File pilot in 2024, but not everyone's a fan
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoIf a user’s tax preparation was out of scope of the pilot, they were directed to other options to...
IRS calls its free Direct File tax-prep tool a success. Will it be back in 2025?
Morningstar· 2 days agoThe free tax-filing platform that the Internal Revenue Service launched this year handled more returns than its initial goal, saved Americans millions..
IRS Free Tax Filing Pilot Saved Consumers $5.6 Million In Prep Fees - Slashdot
Slashdot· 3 days agoThe free tax filing pilot from the IRS that rolled out in 12 states last month saved filers an estimated $5.6 million in tax preparation ...
IRS free tax filing pilot processed more than 140,000 returns, saved consumers $5.6 million in prep...
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 days agoThis season, the IRS Direct File pilot helped more than 140,000 million taxpayers file taxes for ...
Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program
The Wall Street Journal· 3 days agoWASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service declared its foray into online tax preparation a success and...
Drilling down on those Direct File numbers
Politico· 7 hours agoAll of that has fed into criticism of Direct File from private tax preparation firms, some of whom also believe that the IRS is underselling ...
Michigan's unemployment agency settles lawsuit for $55 million, will make changes
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Finance· 37 minutes agoThe claimants argue that their due process rights were violated when benefits were frozen without...
Sen. Warren blasts TurboTax for deceptive advertising: pushes for IRS Direct File program
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoResidents in 12 states, including Massachusetts, had the opportunity to file tax returns for free if they met certain eligibility requirements ...