Ashlea Ebeling
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first heard Jul 2022
last heard Feb 2025
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So the IRS launched a pilot last year, something called IRS Direct File, and that's where you actually go onto the IRS website and file your return right there.
Last year it was available in 12 states, and now it's expanded to 25 states this year, and they say up to 30 million taxpayers would actually be eligible for it.
Yeah, it's a little confusing.
So direct file, again, is like the actual direct IRS website.
Free file, you still should go onto the IRS free file website to start to make sure you're actually in the right place.
And then it links you out to eight tax software partners they have.
And that's for taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less.
And it links you to TaxAct, TaxHawk, TaxSlayer, and then walks you through doing your tax return just as if you're on one of those sites.
So to qualify for FreeFile, it's below that income threshold.
So DirectFile, there's no income limits.
On the other hand, it really only works for simple returns right now because they're still working on the tax software basically.
One big change for this year is that it supports more taxpayers in more situations.
So it includes health savings accounts.
It includes people who have child care expenses and would be including the child independent care tax credit on their tax return.
It includes people who get insurance through the marketplace and would qualify for premium credit.
So if you look last year and it didn't work for you, it's worth looking again this year.
Who might not benefit from using direct file for their taxes?
So it's not set up yet for people with self-employment or Schedule C income.
Simple, say you have one job and one W-2.
And you have a bank account with a 1099 form that shows that you have a little bit of interest income.
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