N.J., Idaho added to Code for America’s online tax filing program
Residents in New Jersey and Idaho will now be able to file their federal and state taxes using Direct File, the IRS’s free online-filing tool, according to a Thursday announcement by Code for America, which now has partnerships with 24 states with and without income tax for the 2025 filing season.
The new partnerships mean that Direct File, which allows taxpayers to submit a federal tax return electronically, will be available in nearly half of states in its first year as a permanent program.
“IRS Direct File will offer significant time- and cost-savings for many New Jerseyans filing their federal taxes this year,” New Jersey Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio said in the announcement. “With the pending addition of FileYourStateTaxes to the State’s offerings, Garden State taxpayers will also be able to realize a more streamlined experience in filing their State taxes that will keep more money in their pockets, and create a more efficient process for State government.”
The IRS launched Direct File as a 12-state pilot in early 2024, enabling taxpayers to file their federal income tax returns directly with the government. During the pilot, several states, including Arizona and New York, provided companion state tax filing tools that allowed Direct File users to file their state returns.
New Jersey and Idaho will now also have access to FileYourStateTaxes, Code for America’s integrated state tax filing tool, which it developed during the 2024 tax filing season.In May, the IRS announced it would make the Direct File program permanent following positive user feedback. Shortly after, Code for America announced plans to support Direct File’s expansion by bringing FileYourStateTaxes to additional states in 2025.
