Did Elon Musk get rid of Direct File? What is it and can you still use it in NJ?
At this time, Direct File is still available, including in New Jersey, and may be a good option if you've lived in New Jersey for all of 2024, earned all of your income in NJ in 2024 and plan to use the same filing status for both your federal and state tax returns, according to NJ Division of Taxation.
Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS that allows (some) citizens to file individual tax returns for free:
Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to consider using the Direct File program in New York state to ease the burden of filing taxes. The joint project with the IRS, ...
Missouri is not among the states where a free, easy tax filing method is available, and some elected officials are fighting ...
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