Taxpayers in 12 states are now able to file their taxes for free, thanks to the IRS’s new online tool.
Direct File is an attempt to compete with commercial companies, such as TurboTax, for direct filing.
“We will be working closely with the 12 pilot states in this test run, which will help us gather information about the future direction of the Direct File program,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said.
The site is open to taxpayers in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Alaska, originally included, is no longer part of the pilot program. The website doesn’t support state returns, but taxpayers in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York will be directed to a state-supported tax preparation pool.
During its pilot season, the Direct File site
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