I think the IRS only provides links to software PROVIDERS -- such as Turbotax etc. Generally these are only online. I've used them for a family members who have simple returns. But you have to keep your private data stored with the provider.
How many of us haven't filed simple returns for 50+ years?
The IRS also provide PDFs to download and fill in but you have to do the calculations yourself. The IRS is not providing the equivalent of filing with paper. You might as well file it on paper rather than use these PDFs/
They IRS is relying on a whole outside industry to provide software.
