Despite 70% of taxpayers qualifying for Free File, less than 1.9% used the service in fiscal year 2023. 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-20 14:35:22">February 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM EST</time>

Despite 70% of taxpayers qualifying for Free File, less than 1.9% used the service in fiscal year 2023.{ai:summary}<p>In fiscal year 2023, while 70% of taxpayers were eligible for the Free File program, only 1.9% took advantage of it. This highlights a significant gap in the utilization of available tax resources among eligible taxpayers. </p><p>#economy</p>

Data: Taxpayers missing out on chance to file for free

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