This year, however, taxpayers have more options than ever to avoid that expense.   Or . . . maybe not. The most noteworthy new program for free tax-prep, IRS Direct File, came under fire this week from Elon Musk,

Billionaire Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, an agency that worked on the IRS’ Direct File program.

Elon Musk stirred controversy once again with a viral poll on X, asking users if his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should audit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The results were overwhelmingly in favor,