Posted 3/4/2024, 7:16:00 PM
IRS Launches Free Tax Filing Pilot in 12 States for Simple Returns
- IRS free tax-filing pilot program now open in 12 states, allowing direct filing with IRS
- Pilot open to taxpayers with relatively simple returns, including those with wages, Social Security, unemployment benefits, interest under $1,500
- Pilot includes standard deduction, student loan interest deduction, and educator expense breaks
- Self-employed filers with Schedule C do not qualify
- Funding comes from Inflation Reduction Act to modernize IRS technology, improve service, enhance enforcement