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Big W for the tax lobby, big L for the rest of us

It's still there. They like saying things and not doing them.

https://directfile.irs.gov

So it's always possible they'll just forget to shut it off.

Having talked at length with one of the developers from 18F at a conference who was fired along with many of the other folks that worked on Direct File, I can assure you that it's no longer being worked on.

The 2024 site remains up so people can file their taxes for that year, but it will no longer be updated.

I'm far beyond disappointed for that. I'm fucking pissed. Such stupid politicking that makes all of our lives shittier.

https://directfile.irs.gov ??

Did you try actually using it?

"You’ve heard of Direct File, that’s gone. Big beautiful Billy wiped that out."

--Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long, July 28, 2025

It's more than "stupid politicking". Follow the money.

I agree. I just count the money as being part of politicking. :)

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