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Who is the one actually charging for the state-filing, where is the money going? Is it the state, or the service provider? This also reminds me of my apartment
by radicality 2y ago
Who is the one actually charging for the state-filing, where is the money going? Is it the state, or the service provider?
This also reminds me of my apartment building, which has an “amenity fee” of $100/month for rooftop+gym usage, on top of the normal advertised rent. In the leasing office, I asked for details about it, and was told it’s a “non-optional” required fee which everybody has to pay. Stuff like that should be illegal - the only reason they would do that is to advertise lower rent.
- NovemberWhiskey 2y agoYou can always file your taxes for free - you just get the forms and fill them out. In reality, that's essentially impossible or a waste of time for anyone with even slightly complex tax affairs so you're paying for preparation services - I have 57 pages of tax returns for this year, for example.
- gbear605 2y agoIt’s the service provider. You can file directly (paper forms, some states digital forms) with your state for free, but TurboTax et al charge you for it.
- will5421 2y agoThat surely is illegal. Call their bluff?
- crazygringo 2y agoIt is the service provider that is charging, as far as I know. States aren't charging citizens to e-file their taxes. At least I sure hope not.