Direct File tax filing still available

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS’s Direct File program
Direct File tax filing still available after confusion over Musk post
Following a confusing X post by billionaire Elon Musk, the Internal Revenue Service's program for filing federal taxes directly to the agency still online in the 25 states where it was available. A check of the IRS website confirms that.
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
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Keep taxes easy and free to file — IRS Direct File works and it should be expanded for all
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.
Intuit in focus after Elon Musk says IRS Direct File program ended
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) is taking the spotlight after Elon Musk said the Internal Revenue Service's Digital File system has ended, as the tax program "has been part of INTU's bear thesis," Mizuho Securities analyst Siti Panigrahi wrote in a note to clients.
Intuit shares recovered on Elon Musk tweet, says Mizuho
Mizuho analyst Siti Panigrahi says a tweet from Elon Musk suggesting 18F, a technology group that helped build the Internal Revenue Service’s ...
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More Americans will be able to file their tax return directly online with the IRS this year
Direct File allows some taxpayers to file their returns online directly with the IRS for no cost and is available to about ...
Your Tax Filing Could Be Free if Musk’s DOGE Commission Gets Its Way
The "Department of Government Efficiency" reportedly wants to create a mobile app so Americans can file their taxes for free.
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 ...
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How to File Your Taxes for Free With TurboTax This Year
Intuit announced in 2021 that it was choosing ... Another route is IRS Direct File, a relatively new initiative that enables taxpayers who lived and worked in 25 states in 2024 to file federal ...