"IRS Introduces Direct File: A New Free Tax-Filing Software Pilot Program"

The IRS is piloting a new program called Direct File, which aims to help Americans file their taxes directly to the government for free. The service will be open to certain filers in select states at the start to test the program with a smaller group of users. The program is part of the IRS's efforts to simplify and make tax filing free, but it has faced pushback from Republicans and private companies. The pilot program is limited to federal and state employees in specific tax situations in certain states, and it only helps users prepare federal tax returns.