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The government requires us to pay taxes. It also requires us to file tax returns. It's unconscionable that we have to pay a third-party to fulfill our legally-m
by triceratops 3y ago
The government requires us to pay taxes. It also requires us to file tax returns. It's unconscionable that we have to pay a third-party to fulfill our legally-mandated obligations. It is way past time for tax filing to be made available for free at all levels of government.
(Don't come to me with paper forms or FreeTaxUsa or whatever. FREE IRS software should be able to handle taxes of any complexity and situation. If they can't handle a scenario in their software, they shouldn't be allowed to collect any taxes resulting from the law that created the scenario)
- randerson 3y agoRelated, but it's also unconscionable that the tax code is so complex. My CPA once had to bring in a specialist because he didn't know how to report something. A few times we've run into "gray areas" that were "open to interpretation". I double checked with a second CPA who said the same thing. This system needs an overhaul.
- BHSPitMonkey 3y agoFree File Fillable Forms is offered without limitation, and should handle any situation. The problem is that this is still too intimidating for most people without a guided wizard or a human advisor because of the intrinsic complexity of our tax code and the amount of data entry involved. https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/free-file-fillable-forms https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/free-file-fillable-form...
- vagab0nd 3y agoLast time I tried this, the form doesn't do automatic calculations. Is that still the case?
- triceratops 3y agoThose are just paper forms online. I'm not talking about that.