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And an understanding of tax law
by calvinmorrison 3y ago
And an understanding of tax law
- ghaff 3y agoI know the tax code has probably gotten more complicated, but when did people start to get the idea that even super-straightforward taxes (like just a W-2 or maybe a 1099) requires an accountant, tax software, or a degree in tax law? My taxes have been pretty complicated for a while but I don't get the perceived need for TurboTax for even the simplest of returns. Now maybe you miss out on some deductions if you just transfer a few numbers to the forms. But the standard deduction is going to cover most people until you get into big mortgages or charitable writeoffs.
- calvinmorrison 3y agobecause if you mess up, and most people doing a 1040EZ could, easily mess up, there can be consequences