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The Biden administration is considering creating a government-run alternative to TurboTax and H&R Block, drawing resistance from Republicans and companies fearing a loss of business. Democrats and consumer advocates have been pushing for the IRS to offer free online tax filing on its website, particularly for people with straightforward returns. Their core argument: Tax-preparation companies charge middle-income Americans for what advocates think should be a free public service.
“This is a service that I think the government ought to provide,” said Kitty Richards, a progressive tax expert and former Treasury official. “It’s problematic that we instead provide it through these private corporations that prey on people and extract profits from taxpayers that are just fulfilling that civic duty.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-weighs-creating-a-government-run-tax-prep-option-21647b65
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