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The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing eligible taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. That doesn't mean there aren't no-cost filing options ...

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A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

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