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Scott Horsley

The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy

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.

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