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IRS Tax Tips March 11, 2025
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-16
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*IRS Direct File can help taxpayers in 25 states claim valuable credits and deductions*
Eligible taxpayers can file their 2024 federal tax return online for free, directly with the IRS using Direct File [ [link removed] ].
The online service is available 24/7 to taxpayers in 25 participating states who report certain types of income, deductions and credits. Taxpayers just need to answer a few questions to find out if Direct File is the right option for their 2024 taxes [ [link removed] ].
Direct File is easy to use and taxpayers can:
* File a 2024 federal tax return – always for free – in English or Spanish.
* Import data from their IRS account, including their personal information, their IP PIN and some information from their W-2, if it’s available.
* Add their tax information with step-by-step guidance.
* Live chat with IRS Direct File customer support in English and Spanish.
* Prepare and file from smartphones, laptops, tablets and desktop computers.
*Eligibility
*Taxpayers who lived and worked in one of the 25 participating states for all of 2024 can use Direct File if they report:
* W-2 wage income
* SSA-1099 Social Security income
* 1099-G unemployment compensation
* 1099-INT interest income
* 1099-MISC for Alaska residents reporting the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
* 1099-R retirement income
* Contributions to and most distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans, like a 401(k), pension, annuity, 403(b), or governmental 457(b)
* Direct rollovers from one employer-sponsored retirement plan to another, or to an IR
*Claiming common credits
*Direct File is an option for eligible taxpayers to claim certain credits and deductions and file an accurate return.* *
Eligible taxpayers can use Direct File to claim the following credits:
* Earned Income Tax Credit [ [link removed] ]
* Child Tax Credit [ [link removed] ]
* Credit for Other Dependents [ [link removed] ]
* Child and Dependent Care Credit [ [link removed] ]
* Premium Tax Credit [ [link removed] ]
* Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled [ [link removed] ]
* Retirement Savings Contributions Credit [ [link removed] ]
Direct File is not an option for taxpayers who itemize deductions or claim other credits and deductions. If IRS Direct File isn't an option, there are alternative filing options [ [link removed] ], including other free options.
*Direct File doesn't prepare state tax returns*.
If a taxpayer needs to file a state tax return, Direct File will guide them to a free state-supported preparation and filing tool after they finish their federal tax return. Taxpayers can find state income tax filing information on their state website [ [link removed] ].
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