It was just straightforward, no cost. An option that hundreds and thousands of families relied on to pay their taxes. And studies projected that A full scale permanent Direct File program would have saved Americans $11 billion annually in combined filing fees and time costs. The Direct File program also helped lower income families because they were able to access millions of dollars in unclaimed tax credit, with projections suggesting it would have delivered up to $12 billion in additional tax credits annually. (02:43–02:56)
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Asserts that a permanent Direct File program could save Americans $11 billion each year.
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