Over a million Washingtonians eligible for free tax filing program
SPOKANE, Wash. - Some Washington residents could file their taxes for free this year.
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SPOKANE, Wash. - Some Washington residents could file their taxes for free this year.
We're officially in the thick of tax season, and that means it is primetime for people to fall prey to tax scams.
As income tax filing season officially starts on Monday, a limited number of taxpayers in 12 states will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software. The Direct File pilot program is rolling out in stages. The program will expand in February and March to include additional taxpayers in certain states.
Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will make Direct File a permanent option for filing federal tax returns starting in the 2025 tax season. The agency is exploring ways to expand Direct File to make more taxpayers eligible in the 2025
If you live in New York year round and have no income from other states, you could be eligible to file your federal and state taxes for free in 2024.