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BumRushDaShow

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7. This is referencing the actual government-sponsored "automated tax filing" system - sort of a "Turbo Tax" clone

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:29 AM

Nov 6

that was still being pilot-tested as late as last year and could be used by all taxpayers.

They were phasing it in several states at a time each year, and PA finally made the list for availability last fall when the election happened, and I assumed the whole thing would be killed (and it was). Thus I didn't even try filing that way figuring 45 would screw it (and the data) up.

Normally, if you met a certain income threshold (I think around $75,000 adjusted gross), then there always was an older electronic filing system ( "Free File" ) that the government runs, and where there is no cost to use it. People who had higher incomes couldn't use that, which is why this referenced "Direct File" was such a bonus!

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IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 6 OP

I have a list a mile long of government initiatives... Hugin Nov 6 #1

And there it is, "And we think that the private sector can do a better job." Buddyzbuddy Nov 6 #2

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Nov 6 #3

So it looks like TurboTax and H&R Block got their way....nt mitch96 Nov 6 #4

Does this mean that the program my town offers Seniors & low income who file is gone? Paper Roses Nov 6 #5

This is referencing the actual government-sponsored "automated tax filing" system - sort of a "Turbo Tax" clone BumRushDaShow Nov 6 #7

1 do not want to have to pay a company to file my taxes. It is absurd. delisen Nov 6 #6

"Let us put IRS Direct File on the list of services we need to run our country" BumRushDaShow Nov 6 #8

Making it hard and expensive to file. Historic NY Nov 6 #9

They have all of the information for most taxpayers. Redundant. twodogsbarking Nov 6 #10

Trump wants to increase government revenue, but works against that with his efforts to destroy the IRS. Like his efforts Martin68 Nov 6 #11

It's ridiculous. The GOP talks all the time about making filing simpler, but they are fully owned by the industry Jbraybarten Nov 6 #12

Private sector: charge vast amounts for crap Wild blueberry Nov 6 #13

Google Tax Hawk which allows you to file federal personal taxes for free. camartinwv Nov 6 #14