IRS Publishes Open Source Repository for Its Free Online Tax Filing Tool

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The US Internal Revenue Service has released the source code for its free online tax filing system on GitHub under its public organization. The repository, named direct-file, makes the project's code available for public viewing. The post gained traction on Hacker News, where it drew 43 points and 8 comments. The source provided does not include further details about the release timing, licensing terms, or the tool's features.

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