Senate Votes to Restore Free IRS Tax Filing

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill aimed at reviving the IRS Direct File service, a free tax filing program eliminated by the Trump administration. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pushing for a swift passage of the Direct File Act via unanimous consent, which could expedite its journey to the House of Representatives. This initiative seeks to reinstate the pilot program launched in 2024, which enabled Americans in 25 states to file taxes directly with the government at no cost before its discontinuation.