Senate Bill 3948
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Direct File Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 26, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The Direct File Act of 2026 aims to prohibit agreements that restrict the government's ability to provide tax preparation and filing services. It establishes an online tax preparation and filing program owned by the federal government, promoting accessibility, multilingual support, and integrated customer service. The program also includes grants to states, allowing them to enable taxpayers to file state and local income tax returns alongside federal returns. The act sets deadlines for filing information returns and authorizes necessary appropriations. These changes will apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3948
Congress
119
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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February 26, 2026
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02/26/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/26/2026
Introduced in Senate
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