[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IRS FREE FILE RESOLUTION

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, the IRS Free File program is an 
innovative public-private partnership between tax preparation software 
companies, the IRS, 22 States, and the District of Columbia offering 
free online tax preparation and e-filing services to low- and moderate-
income taxpayers at no cost to the Federal Government.
  Since 2003, over 51 million American taxpayers have filed their taxes 
for free through Free File, collectively saving over $1.5 billion in 
tax preparation fees.
  A recent independent study of the Free File program highlighted the 
value of this critical public-private partnership and reaffirmed that 
the IRS would not be able to offer the Free File program without the 
financial support of the private sector.
  With over 100 million taxpayers eligible for Free File each year, I 
believe it is important to make sure more eligible taxpayers are aware 
of this Free File service, which is an outstanding complement to the 
other free tax preparation services offered to low- and mid-income 
families.
  Today, I am introducing a resolution formally recognizing the 
contributions Free File has made to our country and expressing the 
House's support for this vital program.
  I would like to take this opportunity to thank my cosponsor, 
Congressman Butterfield, for joining me in introducing this resolution 
and for his continued work as co-chair of the House Free File Caucus.

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