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The end of free tax filing, briefly explained

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The facade of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2025. | Wesley Lapointe for the Washington Post via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration has killed a short-lived IRS program designed to make filing tax returns fast and free.  What happened? The fate of IRS Direct File, which was introduced as a pilot program in 2024, has been in question since earl...

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