“The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the Tuesday, April 15 federal deadline,” reads the release. “More than half of all tax returns are expected to be filed this year with the help of a tax professional, and the IRS urges people to use a treated tax pro to avoid potential scams.”

Tax deductions, tax credit amounts, and some tax laws have changed since you filed your last federal income tax return.

Direct File can help you cut out the tax season middlemen, and this year, the IRS is bringing out new features.