Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, ...
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
The IRS has faced intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from ...
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Did DOGE really ‘delete’ the tech division that helped create the IRS Direct File free tax filing service?
While it remains unclear whether 18F has officially been dissolved by Musk and his DOGE team, it’s also not evident that its shuttering would prevent the IRS from continuing to operate its Direct File ...
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IRS Direct File remains despite Musk’s claim
T he IRS Direct File program, which allows eligible taxpayers in 25 states to file their taxes for free on the IRS’s website, ...
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Taxpayers can still use Direct File for free online filing as of Feb. 7 | Fact check
The original X post, which Musk was responding to, said 18F built the "Direct File" service that “puts the government in charge of preparing peoples (sic) tax returns for them.” The ...
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No, Musk did not eliminate the 18F website or Direct File this tax season
In recent days, a tweet from Elon Musk on X (formerly known as Twitter) stirred up quite a bit of confusion. Musk claimed to ...
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Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
As of Monday evening, 18F's website was still operational, as was the Direct File website. But the digital services agency's X account was deleted. The IRS announced last year that it will make ...