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IRS extends its Free File tax program for five more years

Don’t pay for tax prep if you don’t have to.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. The agency has announced that it’s extending the program through October 2029, allowing people to file their taxes with one of the IRS’s partners for free. This year, the IRS is partnering with 1040Now, Drake (1040.com), ezTaxReturn.com, FileYourTaxes.com, On-Line Taxes, TaxAct, TaxHawk (FreeTaxUSA), and TaxSlayer to offer free preparation.

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