One big, beautiful bill may not only change taxes — it could change how you file them

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Republicans in Congress have big plans for the “one big, beautiful bill,” which will affect not only tax rates and exemptions but also how people file their taxes.

The GOP was irked last year by an Internal Revenue Service announcement that it would make Direct File permanent. The service launched last year is designed to help people file without having to shell out cash to H&R Block or another tax prep firm, but opponents describe it as another form of government overreach.

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