HARTFORD, Connecticut. – Connecticut residents will have access to a free electronic tax return system.
Connecticut will join IRS Direct File for the 2025 federal tax filing season, Governor Ned Lamont and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Friday.
The idea behind IRS Direct File is to provide taxpayers with a free alternative to for-profit tax preparation services.
IRS Direct File launched as pilot program in 12 states for the 2024 tax season. Officials say 140,000 taxpayers claimed more than $90 million in refunds and saved $5.6 million in tax costs. Now the program is expanding.
“The Direct File tool will make it easier and more convenient for the average citizen to file their taxes and will help them save time and money by not having to purchase for-profit tax filing software,” Lamont said.
The creation of Direct File was made possible by President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which gave the IRS more resources to improve in-person, phone and online customer service and ensure taxpayers claim the benefits and deductions they are entitled to.
“Direct File saves Connecticut residents time and money and helps ensure they receive the tax benefits they deserve. After a successful pilot this tax season, we are pleased to expand the program into a permanent offering and welcome Connecticut as the latest new state to offer taxpayers this free option,” Yellen said.
