Show HN: A continuation of IRS Direct File that can be self-hosted
elijahwright_ Monday, June 30, 2025
the IRS recently open sourced most of Direct File, a tax tool it has been working on for a few years now. unfortunately, due to recent events, the IRS isn't working on it anymore. I decided to pick up where they left off and I'm trying to get it ready for next tax season
the work behind Direct File is really interesting and I made a lot of it available online to read as well - https://docs.openfile.tax/en/latest/
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OpenFileTax is an open-source project that aims to create a standardized file format for tax data, enabling seamless data exchange and automation in the tax industry. The project focuses on developing a common file format and supporting tools to streamline tax preparation and compliance.
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