Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Pennsylvania Joining IRS Direct File

As Prepared for Delivery I am very glad to be in Philadelphia today with Governor Shapiro, Congressman Boyle, and Congresswoman Scanlon. We are here to make the exciting announcement that Pennsylvania will offer Direct File to its residents, starting next filing season. The U.S. economy today is strong; unemployment is near historic lows; and inflation has significantly declined. But many Americans are concerned with the high cost of living and are struggling to make ends meet. So, bringing down costs for American families is the Biden-Harris Administration’s top economic priority. This means doing everything we can to address the costs of health care, housing, and energy and tackling challenges that have been building for decades. It also means making it simpler and cheaper for Americans to pay their taxes and get back what they are owed.