Tag: Tax Return

Death to Free Taxes: IRS Officially Ends Its Direct File Tax Filing Software | CNET

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Rumors of the demise of the free IRS tax filing software Direct File have been circulating since Tax Day 2025. On Monday, the IRS officially ended the program, at least for 2026. In a letter to 25 states that supported the free filing program, the agency said, “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026,” and “no launch date has been set for the future,” per Nextgov. The IRS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read full story here: Death to Free Taxes: IRS…

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‘They Already Have All The Freaking Information’: Federal Government Announces Plan To File Some People’s Taxes For Them | National Post

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OTTAWA – The federal government wants the Canada Revenue Agency to start filing taxes for some Canadians, particularly those who are missing out on potentially crucial benefits. It was a short line in Wednesday’s throne speech that took all of eight seconds for Governor General Julie Payette to read, but the potential impact for some Canadians — particularly those who depend on certain benefits to make ends meet — was significant. “The Government will also work to introduce free, automatic tax filing for simple returns to ensure citizens receive the…

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