IRS and Taxes: H&R Block and Intuit Face Setback Over DOGE's Proposed Tax Filing App
IRS and Taxes Impact H&R Block and Intuit
H&R Block and Intuit shares declined sharply when news broke regarding a potential tax-filing app that could be initiated by Elon Musk's DOGE team. The report from the Washington Post detailed how this new free service could disrupt traditional tax services.
The Future of Tax Filing
The innovative idea aims to allow seamless income tax return filings directly with the Internal Revenue Service. As outlined, the DOGE initiative is intertwined with President-elect Donald Trump's vision to enhance government efficiency.
- H&R Block: Shares tumbled 8.2%
- Intuit: Shares shed 5.1%
- Direct interaction with the IRS proposed
Direct File Program Overview
This pilot program launched by the Biden Administration enabled taxpayers in 12 states to file directly, marking a significant step in tax filing technology. An encouraging number of more than 100,000 taxpayers utilized this new approach this past year.
- IRS Free File available for those earning below $79,000
- New tax regulations under scrutiny
- Competitors in the tax preparation space threatened
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