Supporters argue that the option would make tax return services more equitable and accessible.
FILE - A sign hangs outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and FATIMA HUSSEIN, The Associated Press
The prospect of a free, government-run, online tax filing system has been debated for a long time. Supporters argue that the option would make tax return services more equitable and accessible for taxpayers nationwide. But there’s also been pushback from some big tax-prep companies. There are few details available about the pilot as the agency determines the basic structure, but Werfel said that members of the public will have the option to participate.
The IRS published a feasibility report Tuesday laying out taxpayer interest in direct file, how the system could work, its potential cost, operational challenges and more.
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