IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax prep giants

Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta... by lazide on Monday May 15, 2023 @03:47PM (#35953516)

Most of the economy (as in cash flow) is through businesses, and what you’re saying doesn’t apply to them.

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Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta... by alistairSH on Monday May 15, 2023 @04:23PM (#35954003)

So...? There are 131,000,000 households in the US. Something like 40% of people surveyed use tax prep software (at $50+/year). That's a massive waste of money that society could use on something useful.

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Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta... by lazide on Monday May 15, 2023 @04:34PM (#35954121)

Someone asked why it was happening in the US. I pointed out why.

That not everyone agrees that it is a waste, or that society would find a better use for it is of course going to be a matter of opinion. Which some folks are heavily incentivized to weigh in on (to the point it may be a large percentage or all of their net worth), and to others it’s $50/yr.

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