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Simplifying Tax Returns: The Case for Return-Free Filing

This chapter examines return-free filing as a streamlined alternative to the traditional tax process, highlighting the challenges posed by the complex American tax system. It discusses the interests of tax software companies in maintaining this complexity and introduces the IRS Direct File program as a step toward simplifying tax filing for individuals.

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