The IRS tax filing software TurboTax is trying to kill just got open sourced
a year ago
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- #Tax Filing
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- The IRS has published most of Direct File's code on GitHub as open-source software.
- Direct File is in the public domain as a work of the U.S. government.
- The release fulfills obligations under the SHARE IT Act ahead of schedule.
- Open sourcing Direct File aims to build public trust and enable independent assessment.
- The Direct File team focused on accuracy, accessibility, data security, and transparency.
- The author no longer works at the IRS and writes in a personal capacity.