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Just moved to the US last year, and used Turbo Tax to file my tax returns. It was alright, but in New Zealand, we don't generally have to jump through all these
by nathan_f77 13y ago
Just moved to the US last year, and used Turbo Tax to file my tax returns. It was alright, but in New Zealand, we don't generally have to jump through all these hoops.
I guess it would be nice if there were a free alternative to TurboTax, but at the same time, I kind of don't really care, so I'm happy to let them get away with whatever they're doing. I know Lobbying isn't illegal in the U.S., and I don't think it's all that immoral either.
- raverbashing 13y agoSo you don't care to be made a fool of and be made to pay money to file your taxes? In Canada the BS is similar however I'll make sure to never buy the software from TurboTax.
- IvyMike 13y ago> I know Lobbying isn't illegal in the U.S., and I don't think it's all that immoral either. I guess maybe Intuit is just "playing the game" but the fact that our government is being made purposefully obtuse and inefficient should make anyone mad. If you think "The government is purposefully obtuse and inefficient all over the place", I agree. I'm just trying to fight the good fight one thing at a time.
- zobzu 13y agoThe problem is that this shouldn't be there to begin with. It has no reason to be. If you accept that it should be there, then you can pile up a zillion other similar services, middle men, etc that have no reason to be but collect yearly money (and thats billions). Just think about the amount of human time wasted if money doesn't talk to you. When you multiply it by more than your own wealthy self, it's scary.