IRS to eliminate 'oceans' of paper by digitizing all new tax returns by 2025 - The Federal Report

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Federal News Network - The Federal Report - August 03, 2023

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IRS to eliminate 'oceans' of paper by digitizing all new tax returns by 2025

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