Peter Roskam, R-Ill., and Ron Kind, D-Wis., calls for new measures to protect tax-filers’ data security, according to draft text provided to CQ. But privacy and other concerns surrounding the 13-year-old Free File program have winnowed the list of supporters and ceded the lobbying push to companies such as TurboTax maker Intuit and H&R Block that provide the software and electronic filing services at no cost.
It’s the kind of effort that consumer advocates would cheer, in theory. Just in time for Tax Day, House lawmakers this week will unveil a plan that would make permanent an Internal Revenue Service program that provides free, online tax preparation for low- and middle-income Americans.
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