Media reports on the IRS’s Direct File pilot program tend to repeat a few key talking points: claiming that the program is “free,” widely accessible, and popular with taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service has released to the public the vast majority of the code used to develop its Direct File program, theoretically allowing anyone to build their own versions of the software ...

Dogs, a guinea pig, a robotic cat and even a small parrot were among the animals that helped residents bond with visitors in a trial to combat social isolation and loneliness. The ‘Pets and ...

They said the program was inspired by their friendship with their elderly Greek neighbours, through their interest in her pet dog. “They spoke no English, I spoke no Greek, but we connected over ...

The Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program, the e-filing system that allowed taxpayers to file returns directly to the agency for free, according to media reports.

When we file taxes in the U.S., we are sending the government information it already has in its possession. The W2 and 1099 forms we receive annually are also sent to the government.

Direct File is a free IRS program for filing federal tax returns online. In 2025, Direct File is open to eligible taxpayers in 25 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho ...

Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America, which worked with the IRS to create a state tax filing integration program for Direct File, called the Trump administration’s decision "a betrayal of ...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is responding to cuts that are being made at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a lawsuit, alleging that Arizona will lose hundreds of ...

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The program allows people in some states with very simple W-2s to calculate and submit their returns directly to the IRS. Those using the pilot program in 2024 claimed more than $90 million in ...

It’s the first program of its kind in Montgomery, but guaranteed incomes have been discussed for decades. For instance, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for it shortly before his death.