What's the Future of IRS Direct File? GAO Wants to Know.

News April 09, 2024 at 02:46 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • IRS estimates its Direct File pilot for the 2024 tax filing season should save taxpayers $21 million in compliance costs.
  • It also expects that the yearly costs of a Direct File tax system could range from $64 million to $249 million.
  • Cost and benefit data collected during the pilot period will affect future decisions about the Direct File system, GAO says.
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