> Sure, but there's no reason why the IRS couldn't have a website where everything it does know is pre-filled, and then could ask you about things they don't kn

> Sure, but there's no reason why the IRS couldn't have a website where everything it does know is pre-filled, and then could ask you about things they don't know about (and even hint at the kind of things that they wouldn't know). What about the fact that such a thing would certainly start to eat into Intuit's profits? You're right--there's no technical reason this couldn't be done. And it should be done. But too much money is greasing too many palms. As to the OP's question, I don't know why more people aren't steaming mad about it. We're getting taken to the cleaners.