"Under the IRS Direct File Act, Americans would be able to file their taxes directly to the IRS for free. It would also ensure that the IRS doesn't enter into agreements that 'restrict its ability' to offer free tax preparation or filing services."
"Warren will call out the $1 million donation to President Donald Trump's inauguration from TurboTax parent company Intuit and its persistent lobbying to prevent the government from launching services like IRS Direct File."
"'To Republicans who say that making filing your taxes for free with the IRS is too expensive: for just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years of Direct File,' Warren's remarks say."
"'And to Republicans defending the status quo, ask yourselves why you're on the side of TurboTax and H&R Block instead of your constituents.'"
The Senate is preparing to vote on the IRS Direct File Act, which aims to reinstate a free tax filing service eliminated in 2025. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will seek unanimous consent for the bill, which could expedite its passage to the House. The IRS Direct File program, launched in 2024, allowed direct tax filing with the government. The new bill, supported by over 160 Democrats, would ensure the IRS can offer free services without restrictions. Warren will criticize lobbying efforts against such services.
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