IRS to Launch Free Online Tax-Filing Service in 2024 Pilot Program.

The IRS is launching a pilot program for a free, government-run, online tax filing system called "direct file" in the 2024 filing season to test taxpayer interest and help the federal government decide whether to move forward with potentially implementing it in the future. The IRS published a feasibility report showing that the majority of surveyed taxpayers would be interested in using an IRS-provided tool to prepare and file their taxes electronically. The study estimates that annual costs of direct file may range from $64 million for 5 million users to $249 million for 25 million users.