GOP Pushes Bill Prohibiting IRS Direct File Implementation

House Republicans aren’t giving up on their bid to halt the IRS free electronic filing program, introducing legislation Tuesday that would halt its implementation.

The proposal, from Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.), explicitly prohibits the Treasury Department from continuing to develop or create new versions of its so-called Direct File program. With Democrats in control of the Senate, its chances are slim, though it might gain steam if Republicans take control of Washington after the November election.

Democrats and the Biden administration have touted the IRS free filing tool’s pilot as a success and made it ...