IRS Direct File Program 2025:
For the 2nd year in a row, Evelia and I filed our taxes using the IRS Direct File service.
👉 It took less than an hour to do.
👉 It did not cost one red cent.
👉 I was notified that my return was accepted in less than 10 minutes.
My total savings vs. using a paid tax preparation service such as TurboTax, HR Block, etc... since I migrated to Direct File is now somewhere in the $300 range. Total savings to taxpayers who have used the service is now in excess of $6,000,000. Until the test-launch of this service last year, the U.S. was one of the only countries in the developed world that either forced you to file your return on paper, or made you pay $$$ to a private service for the "privilege" of truing-up with the Federal Government.
This year, folks with fairly simple tax returns can file in 25 states, and there is no maximum income limit.
And last, enjoy it while you can, as it almost certainly will be dead next year.