Direct File Act of 2026

This bill would require the IRS to set up and run a free, government-owned online program that lets taxpayers prepare and file their individual federal income tax returns. The program would use IRS records to fill in returns at the taxpayer's choice, offer live chat support, work on mobile devices, and be available in multiple languages. Starting with tax years after 2027, at least half of taxpayers in participating states would have to be eligible, and states could get $1,000,000 grants to connect their state tax filing to the program. The bill would also bar the Treasury from agreements that restrict it from offering its own tax filing services, void existing ones, and change filing deadlines for certain information returns.

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Sponsors

• Brad Sherman Democrat sponsor
• 123 cosponsors