The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.

The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical.

But Republican lawmakers and commercial tax preparation companies complained it was a waste of taxpayer money because free filing programs already exist, although they are hard to use.

  • The_Caretaker@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    There is a legal basis for the fight. You have a 4th amendment right to keep your property and documents including your money unless the state has a valid warrant. Under the 5th amendment you have the right to due process and if your property ie money is taken for public use you are entitled to just compensation. The IRS is not a legal authorized entity under the constitution. They are part of the executive branch. Only the legislative branch may levy taxes. That’s the jurisdictional challenge.