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This bill requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue to establish a free, direct electronic filing system for individual income tax returns, with several key provisions. The system must be available on the Department of Revenue's website and allow taxpayers to file their state income tax returns at no cost. The bill stipulates that any software vendor contracted to develop the system cannot offer paid tax preparation services for Minnesota individual income taxpayers during the system's active years. Starting after December 31, 2025, the filing system must be comprehensive enough to potentially accommodate at least 70% of resident individual income tax returns. The commissioner is also directed to coordinate the state filing system with any existing federal tax return direct file systems. To support the development and implementation of this free filing system, the bill appropriates funding from the general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The legislation aims to make tax filing more accessible and affordable for Minnesota residents by providing a no-cost electronic filing option directly through the state's revenue department.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0030&ssn=0&y=2025