Re:IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with ta...
by refurb on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @01:55AM
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I mean, kinda?
I worked in a country that automatically fills out your tax return. Sure, it was nice that the form was pre-populated, but you know what I did? I doubled checked all the numbers to make sure they were right.
Were they? No, my employer had miscalculated retirement contributions resulting in a higher tax bill for me.
So I ended up doing all the math anyways, just like I do in the US.
I worked in a country that automatically fills out your tax return. Sure, it was nice that the form was pre-populated, but you know what I did? I doubled checked all the numbers to make sure they were right.
Were they? No, my employer had miscalculated retirement contributions resulting in a higher tax bill for me.
So I ended up doing all the math anyways, just like I do in the US.