Elon Musk, Direct File

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted Monday 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 about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers,
IRS Direct File program now open. Who’s eligible, how to file your taxes for free in Florida
The IRS' free online program Direct File is now open for business and accepting tax returns. Here's what to know.
Musk says group that built IRS ‘Direct File’ program ‘has been deleted’
In reply to a post to X that said “18F, the far left government wide computer office that was recently taken over by allies of @elonmusk, is
Direct File 'Enhanced' in 2025: What the IRS Has Added for You
Direct File is an online program offered by the IRS that allows you to file your tax return directly to the agency for free. It launched as a pilot program in 2024 across 12 states as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022.
Nicklaus: Direct tax filing comes to Illinois. Missourians are still waiting.
Missouri is not among the states where a free, easy tax filing method is available, and some elected officials are fighting to keep it that way.
Legislators launch IRS Direct File Tool for taxpayers
A new tool is available to make filing your own taxes easier. Connecticut taxpayers have access to a free service called the IRS Direct File Tool. The online service allows eligible people to directly file federal tax returns with the IRS without needing a third-party software of professional assistance.
Other voices: Keep taxes easy and free to file. Expand Direct File
As tax season gets underway, we are happy to say that now about half the country will benefit from the IRS’ free Direct File program, which lets people with relatively straightforward income tax returns get their refund or make their payment via an online portal.
IRS Direct File Tool is open and available for South Dakotans
As tax season begins, millions of Americans in 25 states, including South Dakota, can now file their taxes more efficiently and at no cost using the IRS Direct File Tool.
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What is Direct File? Some answers to common questions surrounding tax filing season.
Tax season in America began Jan. 27, according to the Internal Revenue Service. This year, the IRS announced that direct ...
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How to file your taxes for free with IRS Direct File
It's also the first day millions of taxpayers can use the IRS' Direct File system to submit their 2024 returns online for free. Launched as a pilot program in 12 states in March 2024, Direct ...
When will you file your taxes and what it says about you
Every tax season, Americans sort themselves into distinct groups: early birds who file as soon as possible, mid-season filers ...
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IRS’s Direct File to let users import W-2 forms, other data
The Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing system will get a new ability that critics say it should have had all along: automatically filling in information that the IRS already has.
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Want to receive your tax refund faster? The IRS says these tips can prevent delays
Refunds are typically received within 21 days of the IRS accepting your return, but some issues can delay that timeline.