The IRS will begin a pilot program next year to help some taxpayers fill out and file their income tax returns for free online
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WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service will begin a pilot program next year to help some taxpayers fill out and file their income tax returns for free online, taking the first step toward building a government-run competitor to TurboTax andThe trial run will be welcomed by Democrats and consumer advocates who have been urging the government to give Americans
. Republicans, meanwhile, have questioned whether the IRS should develop a new tax-filing system. Private tax-preparation companies are fighting a change that could shrink their revenue.
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