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IRS Direct File Launches for Low-Income Taxpayers in 12 States

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It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. If you’re entitled to a refund, tax experts say, you should file your return as soon as possible. Who will have access to Direct File?

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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

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According to the IRS, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York have decided to work with the agency to integrate their state taxes into the Direct File pilot program for the 2024 filing season. A free, government-run, online tax-filing system for taxpayers has been talked about as a possibility for many years.

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POINT: IRS Direct File Simplifies Doing Taxes, Saves Money

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Thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and as part of an ambitious modernization effort, this new public tool makes tax filing faster, easier and cheaper for eligible filers. Importantly, Direct File can be used to claim the child and earned income tax credits, providing valuable support to millions of working families.

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IRS Direct File is Now Officially Open for Use in 12 States

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The 12 states participating in the Direct File pilot program this filing season are: Arizona California Florida Massachusetts Nevada New Hampshire New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington Wyoming Users can log in to Direct File to start their return and complete it any time before the April filing deadline. This includes 5.2