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Podcast: American Viewpoints
Episode: The IRS Wants To Prepare Your Tax Return
Description: An IRS pilot program is testing an online tax filing system designed to compete with private-sector services like those offered by HR Block, TurboTax, and CPAs around the country. In this segment, Patrick Hedger from the Taxpayers' Protection Alliance explains why he hopes the "Direct File" program gets scrapped and, for now, why he thinks you should avoid using it.