IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025. This could deal a massive blow to private tax filing services such as TurboTax

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IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025
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They made money off upselling people who thought it would be free. Or another way was to wait to tell them about the charges until you've spent a couple hours on the application. ...or the way they would sell you last years tax information back to you to save you a few hours filling out forms.

United states of monetization.

Well you can also do what I do which is select the most expensive options. Figure out everything then copy the details onto a free file option and never pay them.