Form 1099-R is an IRS tax form used to report distributions from annuities, profit-sharing plans, retirement plans, or insurance contracts.

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On one side, civil society groups this week launched a coalition to promote the move toward a government-run free-file program. On the other, tax preparation firms like Intuit and H&R Block have ...