Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Killed IRS Direct File Due To Lobbying By Tax Prep Companies, Introduces Bill To Bring It Back

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) introduced legislation on Thursday to revive and permanently lock in the IRS's free Direct File program, a government-run online option...

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