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Am I eligible to use Direct File?
Am I eligible to use Direct File?
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Direct File only works if you have certain types of income.

You can use Direct File if you have one or more of these types of income in 2024:

  • Income from an employer
    (Form W-2)
  • Unemployment compensation
    (Form 1099-G)
  • Social Security benefits
    (Form SSA-1099)
  • Income from employer-sponsored pension and retirement account distributions
    (Form 1099-R)
  • Distributions for qualified medical expenses from Health Savings Accounts
    (Form 1099-SA)
  • Interest income
    (Form 1099-INT)
  • Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend

You can’t use Direct File if you had other types of income in 2024. For example:

  • Unreported cash income, such as tips or alimony
  • Income that’s reported on other tax forms, such as gig work

Find other ways to file your federal taxes.

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