Direct File will be back in 2025
More taxpayers in more states will be able to file their 2024 federal taxes directly with the IRS.
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Find out if Direct File is the right option for your 2024 taxes.
What people said about Direct File last year
It was clean and extremely easy to navigate. It told me exactly what I needed to input, and instructions were easy and straightforward.
I love that it was free, transparent, and very direct. It was super simple, and it felt both secure and very streamlined. Great experience!
More benefits of Direct File
- Get guided help for every part of your federal tax return
- File from your smartphone, tablet, or computer
- Access live support from IRS staff, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time
You can use Direct File for your federal taxes if you lived and worked in these states for all of 2024:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington state
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
You may also need to file state taxes. After you complete your federal return, Direct File will guide you to your state's free filing tool. In some cases, we can transfer your data to your state's tool.
If your state is not listed here, you can't use Direct File.
For more news and updates about Direct File:
- Learn more about how Direct File works
- Sign up for the Direct File newsletter
Direct File will be available when the tax filing season opens in 2025.
The federal tax filing deadline is April 15, 2025. Direct File will be available until October 15, 2025.