IRS Piloting Free File Program for 2024 Tax SeasonScharff, ErinABA Tax Times
Direct Fileis a free IRS program for filing a federal tax return online. For tax year 2024, Direct File is open to eligible taxpayers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, ...
Tax season starts Monday, and while organizing your documents, the IRS is starting a new program offering another option to make the filing process less hectic. Direct File is a new online tool that allows people to file their taxes for free, and is rolling out on a limited basis in ...
With a few exceptions (AZ, CA, MA, NY, and WA), it’s important to note that at this time, those who participate in IRS Direct File cannot use the program to prepare and file state tax returns. This means that any participants who use IRS Direct File to prepare a federal tax return...
The IRS is working on its own version of a free electronic tax-filing system that could compete with tax-prep programs from the likes of Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block. The agency is rolling out a pilot program in early 2024, when it will invite some taxpayers to test out the program...
The IRS also offers free tax preparation services for those most in need: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helps filers who make less than $60,000, those with disabilities or those who speak limited English. The volunteers are IRS-certified and supply basic income tax return prep. ...
The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that its experimental Direct File free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns would become a permanent option starting next year. In a release, the IRS, along with the U.S. Treasury Department, said its Direct File pilot progr...
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"This is a milestone," said IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel during a Tuesday press conference to announce the expanded availability of the program. Tax season officially began January 29 and the filing deadline is April 15. "Direct File marks the first time you can electronically file a tax ret...
Certain taxpayers may file their federal tax returns for free directly with the IRS through the Direct File program. This service is available to people who lived in the following states in 2023: Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee...