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As of Monday evening, 18F's website was still operational, as was the Direct File website. But the digital services agency's X account was deleted.
WASHINGTON — Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had "deleted" 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS' Direct ...
The push to eliminate Direct File has been supported by President Trump's entourage and private sector players. In fact, the elimination of 18F - the government's technology arm that helped build ...
Direct File has only been running for two years and was piloted in 12 states in 2024 for the 2023 tax season. The IRS described the initial launch as a success, with 140,803 taxpayers using it in ...
The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it ...
The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users rated their experience as “excellent” or “above average.” ...
Language terminating the IRS-run free electronic filing program is being removed from the GOP tax megabill, but funding to create a task force to study its replacement will remain, according to a ...
The IRS states that it offers an eligibility checker on its website that will walk you through the steps to see if you’re eligible. Direct File is currently designed for Pennsylvanians with ...
Updated: Jun 10, 2025 / 06:22 AM CDT WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFOR) – On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for Oklahomans affected by March wildfires and straight-line winds.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has highlighted several options for Americans who missed the April 15, 2025, federal tax-filing deadline, advising those who have yet to file and pay should do ...
Treasury Department leadership says they will modernize the IRS within two years, but workforce cuts, contract changes and operational uncertainty for the IRS tech team could make that difficult.