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brooklynite

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16. TurboTax, Tax Cut and H&R block have been criticized for misleading customers...

Mon Aug 22, 2022, 11:11 PM

Aug 2022

...as to how they can e-file for free, as opposed to paying for one of their software packages.

Want to file your tax return for free? TurboTax opts out of major program

TurboTax – which has been criticized for some sketchy tactics when it came to providing online access free of charge through the IRS site – is now shocking taxpayers by informing them that the big brand name has exited the Free File program.

The news officially was released in July, which frankly is a fantastic time to sneak in a tax change. Most early filers don't start thinking about their taxes until January or February and some are now surprised to learn online or via email of a significant change ahead for Free File.

TurboTax notes online: "Intuit has elected not to renew its participation in the IRS Free File Program and will no longer be offering IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2022/01/06/turbotax-free-tax-return-irs/9114118002/

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The IRS could be on the verge of changing the way Americans file their taxes [View all] brooklynite Aug 2022 OP

87,000 ARMED AGENTS!!!!! ArGle bArGle aRgLe BaRgLe!!!! Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #1

The IRS would have two sources of revenue. Igel Aug 2022 #8

87,000!!! TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #21

? I have my taxes done by an accountant who e-files, and PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #2

Would that be available to all income levels? tulipsandroses Aug 2022 #3

The IRS currently has a link to OLT for free filing. padfun Aug 2022 #7

I know that one is limited by income, that's why I'm curious tulipsandroses Aug 2022 #12

I do turbo tax every year and it's so easy and I usually get my refund check if I transmit no later kimbutgar Aug 2022 #4

could have sworn barbtries Aug 2022 #5

Tens of millions have. former9thward Aug 2022 #6

Current e-filing is handled by 3rd party vendors, mostly TurboTax IIRC... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #9

The question would be why? former9thward Aug 2022 #10

Cost, and I think TurboTax has been trying to get out of the contract... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #11

TurboTax, Tax Cut and H&R block have been criticized for misleading customers... brooklynite Aug 2022 #16

It doesn't work. TurboTax is notorious for steering Voltaire2 Aug 2022 #23

Who says you have to use Turbo Tax? former9thward Aug 2022 #24

It has income limitations, so not everyone can use it tulipsandroses Aug 2022 #13

So delete income limits. former9thward Aug 2022 #15

Think it's more than that Deminpenn Aug 2022 #19

I've been using OLT for years ananda Aug 2022 #14

I heard they were buying 87,000 M1 Abrams tanks to aid in tax collection. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #17

That's an ambitious schedule... DET Aug 2022 #18

Bet the current IRS fillable forms could be modified Deminpenn Aug 2022 #20

I once tried a cartain tax return company and found it wanted over $500 BSdetect Aug 2022 #22