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IRS Plans to Make Free Tax Filing Permanent

The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday that it will continue and expand its free tax filing program in 2025.

Republicans, concerned that small businesses and the middle class could be targeted by IRS auditors, have made several efforts to chip away at the agency’s funding. “President Biden is committed to saving Americans time and money and ensuring families receive the tax benefits they’re owed,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on a call with reporters Thursday. The IRS said it plans to gradually increase the number of taxpayers eligible to use Direct File over the coming years so that it can ultimately support most common tax situations.

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