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.

  • Carl@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    4 hours ago

    Used free file myself and it works great, if you haven’t filed your taxes yet this year better do it fast before the site gets taken down!

    • Echo Dot
      3·
      2 hours ago

      Why on Earth would the US government want it to be difficult for its citizens to file taxes. Surely they want the taxes.

      • Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        1·
        5 minutes ago

        For most middle and low income families ‘filing taxes’ is how they get the amount they overpaid returned. If they cannot then the government keeps the extra.