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Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

A view of the Internal Revenue Service headquarters building on March 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

IRS cleared potentially ineligible providers for e-file program

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found multiple cases of applicants approved for electronic filing that had tax compliance, possible criminal or citizenship issues.
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A view of an IRS Direct File promotional sign at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project)

IRS overestimated Direct File costs last year by $45 million

A Treasury watchdog report found that the tax agency projected $61.2 million in costs for the free electronic filing tool in fiscal 2025 but spent just $16.2…
A view of an IRS Direct File promotional sign at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project)

IRS makes Direct File permanent, with plans for expansion

The 2024 free electronic filing pilot program will continue indefinitely, “inviting all states” to participate next tax season.
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