“Direct File marks the first time you can electronically file a tax return directly with the IRS,” IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said. “And you can’t beat the price — its free.”
Considering only 2% of Americans used this option previously, I'm just doing my part (as a hunter) to help promote awareness of this pilot!
This would be great if all the numbers were pre-populated based on one's 1099 and W2 so one only needs to review and approve. I can't try it out because of my state isn't approved and my tax situation is more complex.
I think it's awesome that Product Hunt has the IRS posting here. That says to me that our government is finally evolving with technology instead of sticking its head in the sand. Kudos, IRS - this is the community where you will find innovators who can improve your systems with feedback and new ideas.
Scary to see an IRS product on here. Haha 😄
It’s crucial that the tax code and filling process be simplified and streamlined so I really want this to work.
Glad to try it and do my part!
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About IRS Direct File pilot on Product Hunt
“File your federal taxes directly with the IRS, for free”
IRS Direct File pilot launched on Product Hunt on March 17th, 2024 and earned 200 upvotes and 14 comments, placing #6 on the daily leaderboard. Direct File is a new free tax tool to file your federal taxes directly with the IRS. Currently, it supports simple tax situations in a 12 states.
IRS Direct File pilot was featured in Money (4.5k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 4.2k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted IRS Direct File pilot?
IRS Direct File pilot was hunted by Chris Messina. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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