The Future of Tax Filing

The report documents the development and implementation of the Direct File tax system from 2021 to 2025, providing lessons for creating a simpler public tax filing option. It outlines a roadmap for future policymakers and technologists to advance tax access reform without starting from scratch. The authors aim to offer prescriptive strategies and descriptive frameworks to help revive Direct File or pursue similar initiatives effectively.

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