U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announcement that New Mexico will be the fourth new state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025.

IRS Direct File was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Heinrich helped author and pass, which provides new resources for the IRS to improve customer service and ensure taxpayers claim the benefits and deductions they are eligible for. 

“In May, I pushed the IRS to expand its Direct File program to make filing taxes free and easy for more working families. I’m pleased the IRS listened to our calls and have now made this successful program available to New Mexicans, ensuring access to a free and accessible tool to help the hardworking people in our state claim all available tax refunds in time for the next tax filing season,” Heinrich said. 

Following a successful Pilot Program in 12 states that saw 140,000 taxpayers claim more than $90 million in refunds and save an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs using the new free online filing tool, Treasury and the IRS announced the expansion of Direct File as a permanent offering.  

New Mexico becomes the fourth new state to offer Direct File to its taxpayers and more than 200,000 New Mexicans will be eligible to use the free online filing tool next Filing Season.

For more information on this announcement from the Treasury Department, click here.