In a post on X, unelected government official Elon Musk revealed that he has cut the staff of the Internal Revenue Service that oversaw the system that allows Americans to file their taxes for free easily on its website.A right-wing MAGA influencer called the "direct file" tax program a "far left go...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25117460

Summary

Elon Musk claimed on X that he eliminated the IRS team responsible for the “Direct File” program, which allows Americans to file taxes online for free.

His statement came in response to a right-wing influencer criticizing the program as government overreach.

However, the Treasury Department confirms that the Direct File system remains active, offering free tax filing with customer support.

The program, available in English and Spanish, is optional, allowing taxpayers to choose between using it or filing their taxes manually.

  • BeardedGingerWonderEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Even if you do need to file in the UK you can do it online, there’s a questionnaire at the start that cuts the form down to the minimum you need to answer. I just wish they’d add a comment “in you pay tax on your healthcare benefit at source you don’t need to declare it here” and make it optional to declare bank interest if it’s under £1000.