The two economists estimate that such a move would reduce global carbon emissions by 100 million tons annually.
Initially tested with a limited number of users during a controlled test period, the Direct File program is now available in 12 selected pilot states.
The National Retail Federation projects that some $700 million alone will be spent on pet costumes for Halloween 2023.
The Internal Revenue Service announced on October 18 that it will start testing its own free tax filing software called Direct File in 13 states next year.
The U.S. Labor Department revealed on Wednesday that the Producer Price Index (PPI), a key gauge of wholesale inflation, rose 2.2% year-over-year in September.
Mortgage applications increased 1% from last week but this was still a 10% decrease from the same period last year.
Homeowners have now reached $10 trillion in home equity, and home loan delinquencies dropped by 2.3% year-over-year from November 2020.
The US GDP drastically increased in the fourth quarter of 2021, growing by 6.9%, despite the forecasts.
