why are they leaving something like this up to the states?
Return free filing is really hard to find, every time I need to pay my taxes again, it gets harder and harder to find.
do these communism really expect the federal government to allow people to file taxes without a money changer middling man the filing?
NOT IN MY AMERICA!
Except they’ll make you sign up for id.me, biometrics and all.
Wild to read how the US tax system works when you’re used to the EU.
Maybe one day you’ll also get automatic tax filling without lifting a finger.
Then how would you arbitrarily fine your citizens?
Calling taxes a fine is about the most american thing ever…
I think what they meant was forcing people to do it all by hand invites mistakes, which are then fined.
Yes, or pay someone to do it.
Our captured Gov’t: You go to prison…unless you’re very wealthy of course, this is America after all.
Then we’re happy to negotiate, settle, reduce, and otherwise facilitate your repayment in a way that’s convenient for you and your tax litigation team, sir!
Reminds me of my ex’s tantrums.
Step in the right direction either way. Hopefully this means they’ll be capturing metrics on which parts of the process are the most complicated and improve those areas.
Fuck you Intuit. Ha, what’re you going to do now? Sue the IRS?
Narrator: They will try.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The IRS was tasked with looking into how to create a “direct file” system as part of the money it received from the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022.
“The IRS has been underfunded for decades, so taxpayers haven’t gotten the support they deserve,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters in a call Thursday.
Werfel said expanding the program will provide another filing option to taxpayers and “fits squarely into the IRS’ effort to make taxes as easy as possible for Americans, including saving time and money.”
The IRS has face intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from charging people to use their software and have spent millions lobbying Congress.
For the Direct File program to keep growing, it will need continued funding under the Inflation Reduction Act, which initially included $80 billion for the IRS.
House Republicans built a $1.4 billion reduction to the IRS into the debt ceiling and budget cuts package passed by Congress last summer.
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ICYMI: FTC judge rules Intuit broke law, must stop advertising TurboTax as “free”
According to Chappell’s 242-page ruling, “the evidence proves that Intuit engaged in deceptive advertising in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.” Intuit “advertised to consumers that they could file their taxes online for free using TurboTax, when in truth, for approximately two-thirds of taxpayers, the advertised claim was false,” he wrote.
This is HORRIBLE! I absolutely can NOT stand ANYTHING that makes Biden look good!
-Republicans who care about the Economy and the Country.
Any takers on what party of small government will try to dismantle this?
You want a Biden TAX PANEL to decide if your grandmother has to pay or not? We will defend your right to choose the tax prep service of your choice!
“Tax preparer vouchers!” GOP, soon
It’s kinda wild to see things moving in the right direction for once…
It’s almost like, I don’t know, Biden is helping. But both sides bad, amirite?
Right? I almost can’t totally believe it, I’m not sure if I should
US legislative: This is, now now now I say I say. This is un American gosh darn it!
now if they an extend support with the state government support so consumers can finally end this chapter
The agency also is inviting all states with a state income tax to sign up and help people file their state returns for free. During the 2024 pilot, tax agencies in Arizona, Massachusetts, California and New York helped people directly file their state taxes.
Cool. Now do Health Care!
How about return free filling… Why the hell do we have to do anything at all?
