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Coverage dated February 3, 2025

IRS Direct File Still Working This Tax Season Despite Musk’s Comments

Headline from Forbes

Musk posted on Twitter that he had “deleted” 18F, the group responsible for creating Direct File. That caused some to incorrectly report that the program had been axed.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Time

    IRS Direct File Still Available Despite Elon Musk’s Comments (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Though the billionaire presidential adviser created confusion when he said he’d “deleted” the agency behind it, the free filing program is still available—at least for the coming tax season.

  2. Forbes

    IRS Direct File Still Working This Tax Season Despite Musk’s Comments (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk posted on Twitter that he had “deleted” 18F, the group responsible for creating Direct File. That caused some to incorrectly report that the program had been axed.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File - but the free tax program is still available (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A post from Elon Musk led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Musk stirs up confusion about the status of IRS Direct File program (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Direct File, which allows taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the federal government, was launched as a pilot program in 12 states during the 2024 tax season.

  5. Boston

    Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, an agency that worked on the IRS’ Direct File program.

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