U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Announce 30 Million Americans in 24 States Eligible For Direct File in Filing Season 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that more than 30 million taxpayers in 24 participating states will be eligible for Direct File in Filing Season 2025. The average American spends $270 and 13 hours filing their taxes. Through Direct File, made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, eligible Americans are able file their taxes online for free, directly with the IRS, saving potentially hundreds of dollars and hours of time.“Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS is able to provide more than 30 million Americans with the option to file their taxes for free in an easy way,” said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.