Launched as a pilot in 2024, Direct File has revolutionized tax filing in the U.S., offering a free and simple alternative ...
With the tax deadline fast approaching, the future of the IRS Direct File program—a free tax filing service—remains uncertain as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reassess ...
Musk posted last month on his social media site that he had "deleted" 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS' Direct File program. This led to some confusion ...
For example, 18F supported the Internal Revenue Service in creating IRS Direct File, a free online tax filing tool that provides taxpayers with a simplified filing process. As of today, IRS Direct ...
Despite its popularity, the IRS Direct File’s fate remains unclear as Elon Musk and DOGE cleave their way through federal bureaucracy.
Internal Revenue Service reports of the cost of the free tax-filing program left out at least $8.8 million in costs, ...