The IRS launches Direct File, a free online tool to let some taxpayers in 12 US states file their federal income taxes; the IRS says 19M people may be eligible (Associated Press)

Associated Press:
The IRS launches Direct File, a free online tool to let some taxpayers in 12 US states file their federal income taxes; the IRS says 19M people may be eligible  —  After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states.