Musk's DOGE Could Cut Free Tax Filing Program

The state also boasted the savings taxpayers will reap by using the free service, which it said the IRS estimates to be worth ...
Direct File means millions of Americans can cut down on costs and file their returns for free this tax season.
Through February 2025, the average tax refund was $3,182. That's a 6.3% increase from the same period in 2024.
How all this will affect the processing of tax returns is a matter of speculation, but it seems very unlikely to make the ...
The average tax return paid via direct deposit is up 7.1% in 2025 versus 2024, as of Feb. 21, the IRS said. More Americans ...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released data showing that the average tax refund check sent to taxpayers was larger than last year during the first month of tax filing season.
While both approaches offer a way to reduce concentration risk and optimize tax efficiency, they differ in structure and ...