Intuit has announced, in the Intuit Blog, that they are not able to continue in the 'Free File' (Income Tax) preparation program after the conclusion of the current tax season in October of this year. They provide a lengthy explanation and justification for this decision, along with with future goals on focusing on further innovative ways 'not allowable under the current Free File guidelines' to better serve the complete financial health of all Americans through (Intuit) products and services in tax preparation and beyond.
For more details, read the Intuit Blog article titled, 'Accelerating Technology Innovation to Better Help Consumers Solve Their Most Pressing Financial Problems.'