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The state of Maryland has become the latest to sign up for the IRS Direct File program for filing season 2025, offering residents a free way to file their taxes.

The program has been used internally and is now available for non-audit clients for Pillar Two and U.S. international tax calculations.

In this installment of The Fundamentals, we asked firm leaders and tech experts the basics of selecting a tax research solution.

Greatland Corporation, the company behind Yearli, announced it has acquired Information Returns Inc.

The Garden State will be the next to join the program next filing season.

The head of the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File program cites careful scoping and a blended team of government and private sector for making it work.

Plus, io.finnet launches virtual signer feature for enhanced digital asset operations; Caseware to hold webcast on AI audits; and other accounting tech news.

The arrival of artificial intelligence represents the biggest opportunity to modernize the profession since the advent of the spreadsheet.

Plus, Vertex consolidates Accelerator and Chain Flow Accelerator into single solution; and other accounting tech news.

The Internal Revenue Service's plans to expand the Direct File free tax program nationwide next year could meet an early demise if Republicans gain control of Congress and the White House next year.

Plus, Wolters Kluwer launches solution for shortened securities settlement cycle; and other accounting technology news.

The Internal Revenue Service intends to expand the number of states and tax situations in which the free Direct File system will be available.

Intuit has been working to cater TurboTax to those with more complicated tax situations, betting that those customers could use online help from experts.

The program with third-party tax vendors will continue for another five years despite the IRS's recent Direct File pilot test.

Plus, Lettuce launches AI-powered tax tool for sole proprietors; Lili touts "Accountant AI" bot; and other accounting technology news and updates.

Plus, Sage launches two new integrated suites in U.K. and Canada; and other accounting technology updates.

Due to a software glitch, some TurboTax customers were inappropriately encouraged to take deduction choices resulting in higher taxes.

The Internal Revenue Service's Direct File pilot program officially closed Friday, after 140,803 taxpayers used it in 12 states.