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“Anybody’s who’s thinking that the budget from last year is going to get them the same amount of gifts this year is probably going to end up being a little disappointed.” said Matt Shulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree.

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Many consumers will have to pare down or spend more on gifts this year, just to match what they gave last year.
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What the end of the Direct File means to a person who helped start it

What the end of the Direct File means to a person who helped start it

“Direct File worked really well, and it's a great example of how the IRS can do technology, or how the government can do technology, effectively,” said former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel.