Congressman Dan Goldman Urges Trump Nominees to Expand IRS Direct File Program

Congressman Dan Goldman  joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), and over 130 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner-Designate Billy Long urging them to maintain and expand the IRS’ Direct File pilot program, which helps thousands of Americans file taxes accurately and securely.   

Direct File was created in 2024 to save taxpayers time and money. In the 2024 Direct File pilot, used by more than 140,000 taxpayers, nearly 90 percent of surveyed filers said Direct File increased their trust in the IRS and nearly 90 percent had “above average” or “excellent” experiences with the program. Giving taxpayers the option to file for free through the Direct File program has saved filers approximately $5.6 million in federal tax preparation fees and is projected to save filers $11 billion a year at scale.