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IRS successfully launches their own free Direct File - some of my fellow 'murcans are eligible(sh.itjust.works)

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For your simple[r] tax needs: https://directfile.irs.gov

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lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee
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Why is it only available in such a limited number of states?

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MindlessZ@lemm.ee
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This is the first launch of the program and they’re still in a pilot phase. It will presumably roll out to more states (maybe all?) Next year

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Ranvier@sopuli.xyz
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According to their website it could roll out to more states as soon as mid March of this year.

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YeetPics@mander.xyz
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Well I don’t reward laziness and this should have been running in the late 90s.

I guess I’ll just file my taxes when the lazy IRS gets off their asses.

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MNByChoice@midwest.social
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The IRS could not legally do this before. They had tried and were sued.

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FenrirIII@lemmy.world
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Likely because of state government and state income tax.

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lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee
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The IRS doesn’t have anything to do with state taxes though unless they’re also handling your state filing free for you?

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YerbaYerba@lemm.ee
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These states are building online filing systems as well. I think that is why they are included.

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