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USDS, the White House team DOGE took over in January, was a flagship civic tech organization. Six months later, civic tech is ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered ...
Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish.
Direct File, the IRS’ free alternative to commercial tax-preparation services, is facing potential elimination as Congress ...
The majority of Direct File's source code is now public, in part thanks to free software advocates.
The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users rated their experience as “excellent” or “above average.” ...
The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income ...
The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File ...
The IRS has expanded Direct File in 2025. Here’s who qualifies, what forms are supported, and how to use it for free.
The IRS’ Direct File program, a free, online way for individuals to file their tax returns, saw higher favorability scores this year. The project, which started last year as a pilot in 12 states, ...
The 18F employees, who worked on technology projects such as the IRS’ Direct File, filed an appeal at the Merit Systems Protection Board against the General Services Administration and Elon Musk ...