Hacker News with Generative AI: IRS

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File – but it's still available (apnews.com)
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS’ Direct File program.

Elon Musk, IRS, Technology, Government, Social Media

7 points by A_Duck 30 days ago | 0 comments

Doge-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system (nbcnews.com)
An IRS employee who is affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to an IRS system that houses sensitive taxpayer information, according to an administration official.

Government, Security, Cryptocurrency, IRS

54 points by doener 46 days ago | 32 comments

IRS Expected to Lay Off Thousands (nytimes.com)
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to lay off thousands of employees as soon as next week, according to three people familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration pushes to dramatically shrink the size of the federal work force.

IRS, Government, Layoffs, Budget Cuts, Trump Administration

27 points by xnx 48 days ago | 5 comments

IRS Employees Who Took Trump 'Buyout' Ordered to Stay, Work Is Too 'Essential' (latintimes.com)
IRS employees who accepted the Trump administration's buyout and opted for deferred resignation have been asked by their employers to continue working for a few months due to the "essential" nature of their jobs, according to a report.

IRS, Government, Employment, Trump Administration

23 points by moonka 56 days ago | 11 comments

IRS Expands Its Free Tax Filing Option (nytimes.com)
Tax season opens Monday, and the Internal Revenue Service has announced that it has expanded its free online system for filing 2024 returns directly with the federal government.

Taxes, Government, IRS, Finance

24 points by tech234a 69 days ago | 5 comments

IRS to Seek Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Participated in the "Gig Economy" (justice.gov)
A federal court in California entered an order on Monday authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC, seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who were paid for answering questions as “experts” during the years 2017-2020.

Taxation, Gig Economy, Legal Action, IRS

8 points by sandwichsphinx 98 days ago | 5 comments

The IRS just updated its tax rules for 2025. Here's everything you need to know (befluentinfinance.com)
The IRS recently announced its tax bracket adjustments for 2025, and while the changes are subtle, they can still have a significant impact on your finances.

Taxes, Finance, IRS, 2025

11 points by TonyLiberty 163 days ago | 6 comments

The IRS is rolling out its free tax-filing tool to 30M Americans (fastcompany.com)
Some 30 million Americans across the country will have a new way to file their taxes next spring: Direct File, a tool developed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that allows users to prepare their taxes and file online completely free of charge and without the need for any third-party provider.

Taxes, Government, IRS, Technology, Financial

59 points by janeerie 174 days ago | 24 comments

IRS Direct File adds 12 additional states, covers more tax situations in 2025 (irs.gov)
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly expanding the number of taxpayers eligible to use the free e-filing service.

Taxes, IRS, Government, Technology

108 points by toomuchtodo 182 days ago | 47 comments

IRS has a method of last resort to collect overdue taxes: Revoking your passport (cnbc.com)

Taxes, IRS, Government, Law

36 points by mfiguiere 221 days ago | 31 comments

IRS Crackdown on Delinquent Millionaires Yields $1B (nytimes.com)

IRS, Taxes, Finance, Billionaires

7 points by ceejayoz 266 days ago | 4 comments

IRS makes Direct File a permanent option to file federal tax returns (irs.gov)

IRS, Taxes, Government, Technology

179 points by LopRabbit 297 days ago | 61 comments

IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season (axios.com)

IRS, Taxes, Government, Technology

524 points by kjhughes 307 days ago | 325 comments

IRS Direct File pilot processed 140k+ returns, saved consumers $5.6M in fees (cnbc.com)

IRS, Taxes, Finance, Technology

13 points by toomuchtodo 342 days ago | 2 comments