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It looks very easy to just build this from source, which is what privacy-concerned users would do anyway
by sunnyam 6y ago
It looks very easy to just build this from source, which is what privacy-concerned users would do anyway
- orblivion 6y agoHeh, I'll probably build from source, and then run in a VM (via QubesOS) without Internet access.
- osrec 6y agoWon't you need internet access to submit your taxes?
- orblivion 6y agoI didn't look into how it works yet, but you're likely right. Does the IRS have an open API like that? I was assuming it generated pdfs or something.
- pc86 6y agoE-File is a thing but I'm not sure how open the API is. This app specifically just generates a PDF.
- smilebot 6y agoFrom their website: You need to be an authorized e-file provider (1). I'm guessing that if you're approved, you'll get access to their API. And you'll show up in their list (2) 1: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/become-an-authorized-e-file-provider https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/become-an-authorized-e-... 2: https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options
- shanecleveland 6y agoNot all who are privacy concerned are build-from-source savvy.
- freewilly1040 6y agoThat sounds like more trouble than just learning how to file your taxes?
- lowpro 6y agoBuilding from source is probably easier for a non-tech user than filing taxes that are anything more than a basic W-2.