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> no way would I use a tax preparation system provided by the government. As someone who has used government-provided tax preparation systems my entire life, I
by xmodem 3y ago
> no way would I use a tax preparation system provided by the government.
As someone who has used government-provided tax preparation systems my entire life, I'm curious what your threat model here is exactly.
- sircastor 3y agoIn the US we have a history of government-made websites and tools that fail the user. Additionally, our revenue dept has an unforgiving reputation if you fail to complete your tax information properly.
- gathersnow 3y agoThe IRS will be incentivized to collect as many tax dollars as possible. That could inform decisions that would end up making it harder for taxpayers to save money. The US does transfer payments via the tax code so doing your taxes is in many ways similar to applying for benefits in other countries. But that's fine. That would mean that TurboTax would have to provide value by way of minimizing what you owe to the IRS instead of being the easiest way to navigate a complicated process with legal consequences if you make a mistake.