The IRS recently completed its Direct File pilot program. This test tax filing initiative was designed to offer taxpayers a new, simple way to file their federal taxes directly with the agency for free. By the final week of the 2024 tax season, the IRS says Direct File processed over 5,000 accepted returns daily, totaling more than 140,000 filings.
That had some wondering whether the program, which has critics, including some in the United States Congress and tax prep industry giants like Intuit TurboTax and H&R Block, would return next year.
