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The IRS' Direct File program will allow millions of Americans to file their taxes for free without a third party.

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  • The IRS is launching a Direct File tax program, offering free tax filing to residents of 12 states.
  • Direct File is a result of President Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
  • The program may benefit 19 million taxpayers this spring, with the average taxpayer saving $160.

The Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of the Treasury officially launched their Direct File tax program on March 12.

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