An IRS-run tax-filing program is up and running in 25 states this year. The question is whether it will be around next filing season.
Casey Lantz had a particularly painless time filing her taxes this year — though it may be the last time she can say that.
The Seattle resident spent around five minutes checking an income-tax return that was already mostly completed. After making some tweaks, she walked away with a $450 refund and accomplished the task without spending money on filing fees.