S3948Referred to Committee

Direct File Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
40
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (845 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (40)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-02-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the IRS to create a free online tax filing system that lets eligible taxpayers file their federal income taxes directly with the government, without paying private tax preparation companies. The change would primarily benefit individual workers and families who currently spend money on commercial tax software or paid preparers, while potentially reducing profits for tax preparation companies that dominate the current market.

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