https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/your-money/irs-tax-filing-free-online.html
The Internal Revenue Service is rolling out a free option for filing federal tax returns this year to some residents of a dozen states.
Last month, the agency published details of its plan to test an in-house filing system, in which taxpayers submit their federal tax returns directly to the agency online at no cost. Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria.
“This is a critical step forward for this innovative effort that will test the feasibility of providing taxpayers a new option to file their returns for free directly with the I.R.S.,” Danny Werfel, the agency’s commissioner, said in a recent statement.
While the direct filing system is starting on a limited basis, it has already faced some resistance, particularly from commercial tax-preparation companies.