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IRS-Public/direct-file
Direct File
Direct File is the IRS's free, open-source service letting US taxpayers file federal tax returns directly with the IRS. It uses an interview-style flow (English/Spanish, mobile-friendly) that translates plain-language answers into official tax forms via the MeF API, plus a Scala-based 'Fact Graph' rules engine and a State API for state filing handoff.
Why now: The IRS open-sourced and then archived the repo, which drew Hacker News attention around government-built tax filing software being publicly available.
Who it is for: US taxpayers wanting free filing, plus developers and other revenue agencies studying tax-law logic and rules engine design.
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