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The IRS is working on a plan that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the government online, but tax preparation companies plan stiff opposition. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The IRS is developing a system that would let taxpayers send electronic returns directly to the government for free, sidestepping commercial options such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year. Many other countries already offer taxpayers a government-run filing system. But the IRS plan is likely to face stiff opposition from the $14 billion tax-preparation industry. "A direct-to-IRS e-file system is wholly redundant and is nothing more than a solution in search of a problem," said Rick Heineman, a spokesman for Intuit, the company behind TurboTax. "That solution will unnecessarily cost taxpayers billions of dollars and especially harm the most vulnerable Americans." Americans already spend significant time and money preparing their taxes. The average individual filer pays $140 per year, according to the IRS. While an alliance of industry players offers a free-filing option through the IRS website, only about 2% of taxpayers use it. "That's because the tax prep companies sabotaged the program, so they could keep raking in money," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said last month. Last year, TurboTax paid $141 million to settle a complaint that it advertised free tax preparation, then steered customers into costly upgrades. The company did not admit to any wrongdoing. Taxp...

For everyone (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) For everyone (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) For everyone (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) For students (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) For students (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) For students (Free federal and state taxes & student loan interest deductions) Tuition and Fees statements Tuition and Fees statements Tuition and Fees statements For those with unemployment income (Form 1099-G) For those with unemployment income (Form 1099-G) For those with unemployment income (Form 1099-G) starting at with self-employed online Earned Income Credit (EITC) Earned Income Credit (EITC) Earned Income Credit (EITC) Earned Income Credit (EITC) Earned Income Credit (EITC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) Child Tax Credit (CTC) Deduct student tuition, payments, and loan interest Deduct student tuition, payments, and loan interest Deduct student tuition, payments, and loan interest Deduct student tuition, payments, and loan interest Deduct student tuition, payments, and loan interest Report your retirement income Report your retirement income Report your retirement income Report your retirement income Report your retirement income Digitally organize all of your tax docs for up to six years Digitally organize all of you...

The IRS is working on a plan that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the government online, but tax preparation companies plan stiff opposition. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The IRS is developing a system that would let taxpayers send electronic returns directly to the government for free, sidestepping commercial options such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year. Many other countries already offer taxpayers a government-run filing system. But the IRS plan is likely to face stiff opposition from the $14 billion tax-preparation industry. "A direct-to-IRS e-file system is wholly redundant and is nothing more than a solution in search of a problem," said Rick Heineman, a spokesman for Intuit, the company behind TurboTax. "That solution will unnecessarily cost taxpayers billions of dollars and especially harm the most vulnerable Americans." Americans already spend significant time and money preparing their taxes. The average individual filer pays $140 per year, according to the IRS. While an alliance of industry players offers a free-filing option through the IRS website, only about 2% of taxpayers use it. "That's because the tax prep companies sabotaged the program, so they could keep raking in money," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said last month. Last year, TurboTax paid $141 million to settle a complaint that it advertised free tax preparation, then steered customers into costly upgrades. The company did not admit to any wrongdoing. Taxp...