Coons: "Why'd you shut down Direct File?"
April 22, 2026
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as posted by the channelSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) sparred with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the IRS' termination of its Direct File pilot, which allowed for free digital tax filings. Sen. Coons said the elimination of Direct File hurt American taxpayers, while Secretary Bessent said the program had not achieved enough usage to merit its cost to taxpayers.
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