Re:How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing ...
by kelnos on Saturday March 16, 2019 @02:15AM
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> The IRS doesn’t know how many kids live with you
They can guess based on the prior year, which generally only changes during two years per kid. If they're wrong, you correct it on the form and send it back.
> what you pay in mortgage interest
Your mortgage lender files form 1098 with the IRS with interest you've paid. The IRS already knows this.
> and whether you’re still married to your spouse
Same as the kid situation. They guess based on the prior year, and if you've gotten married or divorced recently, you correct it on the form and send it back.
All of these issues are either not issues, or are trivially worked around.
They can guess based on the prior year, which generally only changes during two years per kid. If they're wrong, you correct it on the form and send it back.
> what you pay in mortgage interest
Your mortgage lender files form 1098 with the IRS with interest you've paid. The IRS already knows this.
> and whether you’re still married to your spouse
Same as the kid situation. They guess based on the prior year, and if you've gotten married or divorced recently, you correct it on the form and send it back.
All of these issues are either not issues, or are trivially worked around.