After your federal tax return is processed, the IRS will refund any overpayment you made during the previous year. That money doesn't come immediately, though: Even if you file electronically and set ...

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The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...