May 31, 2024 links

Link: The US Treasury Department plans to make the IRS' Direct File program permanent from the 2025 tax season and invites all states and Washington DC to participate (Axios)

Making the popular pilot program permanent will be a boon for Americans who won't have to spend money to file their taxes, and could deal a massive blow to private tax filing services such as TurboTax. Treasury announced earlier this month that more than 140,000 people participated in the Direct File pilot program in a dozen states claiming more than $90 million in refunds. The pilot exceeded its 100,000-person target during this past tax season. #

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