IRS Direct File to Cover More States and Tax Situations

For the 2025 filing season, Direct File will support 1099s for interest income greater than $1,500, retirement income and the 1099 for Alaska residents reporting the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, the IRS said.

State and Eligibility Expansion

During the pilot last year, Direct File was available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.

For the 2025 tax filing season, Direct File will also be available in Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

“In 2025, more than 30 million taxpayers in those 24 states will be eligible to use Direct File,” the IRS said.

Additional states could still join Direct File in 2025, the IRS said, “and several states have expressed interest or announced that they will participate in Direct File in 2026.”