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What are the immediate consequences of the Trump administration's decision to eliminate the IRS Direct File program?

The Trump administration ended the IRS Direct File program, a free online tax filing system. This decision reverses a prior commitment by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and eliminates a service praised by 90% of users in a recent survey. The program facilitated over $90 million in refunds and saved taxpayers an estimated $5.6 million in filing fees.