IRS to Tweak Free File More After Watchdog Finds Problems (1)

Feb. 5, 2020, 7:04 PM UTCUpdated: Feb. 5, 2020, 9:09 PM UTC

The IRS plans to make more adjustments to a program that lets certain individuals file their taxes for free after the agency’s watchdog said it isn’t monitored or publicized enough.

The plans come more than a month after the agency announced it had updated its agreement with private companies involved in the Free File program. That update followed reports that participants like H&R Block Inc. and Intuit Inc. had used deceptive practices to steer people away from available free options.

Under Free File the IRS partners with private tax software companies to offer free online tax preparation and electronic filing ...

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