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 28 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 44 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 46 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 55 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 67 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 96 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 161 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 173 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 180 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 220 days ago | 31 comments
IRS Crackdown on Delinquent Millionaires Yields $1B (nytimes.com)
IRS, Taxes, Finance, Billionaires
7 points by ceejayoz 265 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 296 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 306 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 341 days ago | 2 comments