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Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta... by mikestew on Monday May 15, 2023 @02:40PM (#35952693)
Isn't that a relatively recent thing?

Yes, it is. What difference do you think that makes in the present day?

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Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta... by zaroth on Monday May 15, 2023 @03:04PM (#35953058)
It makes a difference because policy changes don’t happen instantly.

Something we can do differently that seems obvious today could have been a disastrous policy just a few years ago.

The optics of the IRS sending out bills for thousands of dollars more than people rightfully owe are bad, to say the least.

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