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Aggressive State Outreach Can Help Reach the 12 Million Non-Filers Eligible for Stimulus Payments

The FileYourStateTaxes pilot successfully integrated state tax filing with the IRS Direct File program, improving taxpayer experience and reducing filing burdens.

Organization: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)

Authors: Chuck Marr, Kris Cox, Kathleen Bryant, Stacy Dean, Roxy Caines, Arloc Sherman

Published Year: 2020

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This report evaluates the 2024 FileYourStateTaxes pilot, developed by Code for America in partnership with Arizona and New York, to allow seamless state tax filing alongside the IRS Direct File program.

The pilot tested a data portability approach, enabling taxpayers to transfer their federal return data into state systems with minimal effort. Results showed high satisfaction, with 96% of users rating the experience positively, 90% of Direct File users completing their state returns through the system, and 88% of filers finishing their state return in under 15 minutes. The report highlights the potential for expanding integrated state filing nationwide to simplify tax compliance and improve accessibility.