Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
The federal tax collector’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software, will be open to more than 30 million people in 24 states in the 2025 filing season. The program was rolled out as a pilot during the 2024 tax season in 12 states.