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You CAN, if... 1) you are under a certain income threshold 2) you go seek out that particular page (vs searching free file in google and clicking on intuit)
by xivzgrev 7y ago
You CAN, if...
1) you are under a certain income threshold
2) you go seek out that particular page (vs searching free file in google and clicking on intuit)
Or you go directly to intuit and qualify as a “free filer” which you only qualify for if you have a dead simple return - w2 and no deductions or extra forms.
The problem isn’t that you can’t file free. The problem is that intuit is doing what it can to bury it while promoting its conveniently named “free” edition that bumps you up into a paid edition faster than you can say “what?”.
- vonmoltke 7y agoFree fillable forms are available to everyone, and referenced repeatedly in the Form 1040 instructions.
- thrwn_frthr_awy 7y agoThis is correct. The problem is the lobbying has stopped making forms easier or non-existent. They are complex because of private corporate influence, not the constituents of the I.R.S..
- vonmoltke 7y agoWhat does that have to do with the ability to e-file for free? I didn't say it was a good option, just that it existed. There's plenty to complain about without making things up ("You CAN, if... [...] 1) you are under a certain income threshold"). > The problem is the lobbying has stopped making forms easier or non-existent. They are complex because of private corporate influence, not the constituents of the I.R.S.. Where did I contradict this?
- thrwn_frthr_awy 7y agoSorry, I didn’t mean to imply anything you wrote was incorrect. I was agreeing with you and this my opinion on the top level comment. Sorry for the confusion.