IRS announces Direct File as permanent free tax-filing option starting next year – NBC News

The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that its experimental free tax filing option for simplified tax returns, “Direct File,” will become a permanent option starting next year. The Direct File pilot program, which was rolled out on a limited basis earlier this year, has helped 140,000 taxpayers claim more than $90 million in refunds and […]
Arizona Voters Could Have Direct Say On Border Policies In November

Arizona voters could play a critical role in deciding the state’s border policies in November. Senate Republicans said earlier this week in a news release that legislation to give local, county, state law enforcement power to arrest people crossing into the United States illegally could be on the ballot as a referral from the Republican […]
NY v. Trump: Prosecution team’s witness testifies Trump did not direct him on Cohen repayments

Former President Donald Trump did not personally direct Trump Organization executives to set up reimbursement for former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, according to witness testimony Monday in New York v. Trump. Became. “Was Michael Cohen a lawyer?” defense attorney Emile Bove asked former Trump Organization administrator Jeffrey McConney Monday at the beginning of the fourth […]
IRS' Direct File pilot ends 2024 tax season with 140,000 filers – USA TODAY

More than 140,000 taxpayers in 12 states filed their taxes for free this year using the IRS’ Direct File pilot program, but whether that counts as success depends on who you ask. . During the final week of tax season, which ended April 15, the IRS announced it was processing more than 5,000 received returns […]
Navalny’s death did not come as direct order from Putin: Report

U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was not the result of a direct order from President Vladimir Putin, according to a report. Sources familiar with the postmortem investigation told the Wall Street Journal that Putin did not issue an order for Navalny to be killed when he died and that the circumstances surrounding Nalvany’s […]
IRS Direct File website might be renewed for another tax season – The Washington Post

The Biden administration announced Friday that its first-of-its-kind free tax filing website came within budget, received positive reviews from users, and officials will decide this spring whether to renew the pilot program for next tax season. . The software is similar to commercial products offered by companies like Intuit and H&R Block, which allow taxpayers […]
Americans face ‘direct’ threats from foreign dictators, terrorists, migrants: 3 things to know
The US faces an “increasingly fragile world order” strained by competition from rival world powers and foreign humanitarian disasters that encourage immigration, according to a US spy report. The intelligence community has released its annual threat assessment report “focusing on the most immediate and serious threats” facing the country over the coming year. Unsurprisingly, the […]
Ex-Trump lawyer: Latest Cohen remarks ‘direct violation’ of gag order

Former President Trump’s former lawyer said Wednesday that the president’s latest attack on Michael Cohen was a “direct violation” of the gag order imposed on him during his hush-money criminal trial. On Tuesday, Trump went after Cohen, his former fixer, in an interview, minutes before Judge Juan Marchand weighed in on whether Trump had already […]
‘Unprecedented’ Direct Attack on Israel Raises Questions About Iran Nuclear Capabilities

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) appeared on FOX News Channel on Saturday to continue its coverage of Iran’s attack on Israel, saying that a direct attack on Israel by Iran raises questions about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Ta. The Iowa Republican suggested the attack could have a chilling effect on Israel and its people. “[T]”It would be […]
Israel threatens direct attack against Iran if Tehran launches strike ‘from its territory’

Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday drew a line under Iran, warning the country that if Iran launches an attack on Israel from within its territory, Israel will respond with a direct attack on Iranian targets. Minister Yisrael Katz issued the warning after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei again threatened retaliation for an Israeli airstrike […]