Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog applauds the IRS for expanding Direct File and making it permanent -- a move that will help millions of Americans with low incomes. And we share a first-person account of why the safety net matters. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Advocates hail Biden Administration decision to expand and make IRS Direct File permanent
May 31
The IRS announced this week that it will both make permanent and expand Direct File, which this year for the first time enabled 140,000 filers in 12 pilot states to file their taxes quickly, easily, and, most important, for free. The announcement stated that all 50 states plus Washington D.C. will be invited to participate in the program. READ MORE »
I got help. Now I give back. That's how a healthy society should work.
May 31
Life is unpredictable. And sometimes, no matter how hard you work, life throws curve balls that hit you in the gut. That’s what our tax dollars are supposed to be for — a helping hand when we’re most in need. More than once in my life, the social safety net came through for my family. And thanks to that help, we’re able to give back today. READ MORE
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