IRS free tax filing pilot processed more than 140,000 returns, saved consumers $5.6 million in prep fees


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CNBC— This season, the IRS Direct File pilot helped more than 140,000 million taxpayers file taxes for free and saved $5.6 million in tax prep fees.

www.theyeshivaworld.com—140,000 Filed Their Taxes With The Free IRS Direct File Pilot, But The Program’s Future Is Unclear. The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot program, rolled out this tax season in 12 states, allows people with very simple W-2s […]

www.kxl.com—140,000 People Did Their Taxes With The Free IRS Direct File Pilot. WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS says more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct

The Monitor—140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear. WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot program, rolled out this tax season in 12 states, allows people with […]