Direct File Act of 2026

This bill would require the Treasury Department to create and run a free, government-owned online program for preparing and filing individual federal income tax returns. The program would use IRS records to fill in returns at the taxpayer's choice, offer live chat support, and work on mobile devices and in multiple languages. Starting with tax years after 2027, at least half of taxpayers in participating states would have to be eligible. Participating states could link state tax filing to the program and could receive $1,000,000 grants. The bill would also ban, and void within 30 days, any agreement that limits the Treasury from offering its own tax preparation or filing services, and would change filing deadlines for certain information returns.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 40 cosponsors