The IRS says its direct file program saved Americans $5.6 million in filing fees. Now they're making it permanent.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ends her speech to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 following a tour of the IRS New Carrollton Federal Building in Lanham, Maryland, September 15, 2022.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said tax filing should be simple.

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You can now file your taxes directly to the IRS for free — if you live in 1 of these 12 states

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The Internal Revenue Service is rolling out a free online tool to have taxpayers file directly for free. But only some states apply for now.

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