Champaign Voices

IRS Teases Direct File Tool Expansion; Accountants Quietly Recalculate Their Worth

Published: June 23, 2026

Tax officials promoted wider access to free filing software, a convenience that still requires you to understand what a 'dependent' is at 11 p.m. on April 14. What do you think?

“Free filing is great until the form asks a riddle.”
Earl Fraley, Shoebox Receipt Preservationist
“I don't fear taxes. I fear the PDF.”
Sharon Hedges, Extension-Filing Olympian
“If it's free, why do I still feel fined?”
Nadine Kizer, H&R Block Emotional Support Client