Lawmakers will decide whether to fast-track the free tax filing bill to the House of Representatives.
The Senate is preparing to vote on a bill to revive IRS Direct File, the free tax filing service ended by the Trump administration in 2025. On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will seek unanimous consent to pass the Direct File Act. It will either be fast-tracked to the House of Representatives or returned to the slower legislative process if all 100 senators don’t agree.
Launched in 2024 as a pilot program, IRS Direct File allowed Americans to file taxes directly with the government for free. It expanded to 25 states before IRS Commissioner Billy Long announced its termination last fall. Warren and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) plan to restore the service with a bill introduced in February, supported by over 160 Democratic lawmakers.
The IRS Direct File Act would enable Americans to file taxes directly to the IRS for free and prevent the IRS from entering agreements restricting its ability to offer free tax preparation or filing services. In remarks before Congress, Warren will address the $1 million donation to President Donald Trump’s inauguration from TurboTax parent Intuit and its ongoing lobbying against government services like IRS Direct File.
“To Republicans who argue that free tax filing with the IRS is too costly: funding for 20 years of Direct File equates to just one day of bombing Iran,” Warren’s remarks state. “And to Republicans defending the status quo, consider why you support TurboTax and H&R Block over your constituents.”