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The tax filing system has been captured by a lucrative industry and they guard it jealously. We shouldn’t have to spend our own money on our own tax filing obligations.

Jeremy Bearer-Friend, a tax law expert at New York University. Many European governments offer free tax preparation systems. The U.S. House passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the IRS from setting one up.

Jeremy Bearer-Friend, a tax law expert at New York University. Many European governments offer free tax preparation systems. The U.S. House passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the IRS from setting one up.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.