IRS’s Direct Tax-Filing Service Starts Accepting Users From 12 States

Direct File only works for a limited set of incomes and credits during the initial phase.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, on Jan. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched its free online tax-filing service, Direct File, on Tuesday, allowing a few eligible taxpayers from 12 states to use the service as the agency evaluates the system.

The IRS opened its Direct File service to new users on Feb. 27, enabling people to sign up for four hours between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. EST. The signup process is now closed. IRS asked taxpayers interested in using the service to check Direct File availability periodically on its website. Last week, the agency explained that the service  will be open for new taxpayers for short periods over the next few weeks.