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Johnny2X2X

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33. Absolutely this

Sat Apr 8, 2023, 10:07 AM

Apr 2023

There are hundreds of variations for filing your taxes, all of which the IRS will accept so long as you aren’t getting more back than you deserve.

Because if the complexity and tools like Turbo Tax not really looking for the best deductions, the average middle class tax payer pays more taxes than they owe.

Turbo Tac gives you the impression they’re looking for every possible break, but they aren’t. Have a friend do our taxes now and she doubled our refund compared to what Turbo Tax would do.

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What the IRS is planning... [View all] Joinfortmill Apr 2023 OP

"Give the government too much information?" Give me a break. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2023 #1

That was my response, too. Nothing is private anymore. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2023 #6

Translation HAB911 Apr 2023 #8

That. It will interrupt their ability to fuck people over. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #26

H&R Block & Intuit are the major lobbying firms that are keeping taxes complex. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #14

I got audited by the IRS when I was in the Navy Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #27

Absolutely this Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #33

H&R fucked up my taxes so bad it took thousands and over year to get out of the mess. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #39

After 2018, my taxes got much more complex TheRealNorth Apr 2023 #43

Yeah, much better to give too much information to corporations. unblock Apr 2023 #23

Correct Glaisne Apr 2023 #28

The information that they get is what you put on the form, just like with a tax preparer. Firestorm49 Apr 2023 #36

Wasn't it always free ? MichMan Apr 2023 #2

Not for everyone. See link below Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #4

I think the implication is to allow online filing direct Buns_of_Fire Apr 2023 #5

They should just tell us what we owe Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #30

Yeah, no. Kingofalldems Apr 2023 #34

People still mail paper tax forms? GregariousGroundhog Apr 2023 #44

Should all tax software be free, including the premium versions? MichMan Apr 2023 #46

Productive industries vs. non-productive occupations bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #3

I totally agree. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #7

Neither my husband nor I get paychecks Maeve Apr 2023 #10

All your routine household expenses are treated as business expenses? MichMan Apr 2023 #13

No, but all our income is business income Maeve Apr 2023 #18

I am also a sole proprietor. I would NEVER think of filing my own taxes. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #20

With good tax software and years of practice, it's not so bad Maeve Apr 2023 #24

Obviously it wouldn't work for 15 percent of the population jimfields33 Apr 2023 #25

I think you have it backwards Bob_in_VA Apr 2023 #29

Oh you are absolutely correct. I definitely went upside down on that. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #31

Don't you have to pay tax on savings interest in the USA? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #45

Companies view their IT departments the same way, it doesn't generate revenue, just a cost center. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #12

It is overhead MichMan Apr 2023 #47

Most of the complexity in the tax code is for businesses TexasBushwhacker Apr 2023 #48

The rich view the IRS as a joke. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #9

Auditing the top 400 people and top 500 firms would probably reap more revenue than half of US. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #11

At least now they have to pay 15 percent every year. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #32

"Bean Counter" here ALBliberal Apr 2023 #15

As opposed to privately held corporations having private financial information? dlk Apr 2023 #16

So very true. ALBliberal Apr 2023 #17

Exactly. The value add is in creating the returns, not in filing them. paleotn Apr 2023 #19

I concur Bob_in_VA Apr 2023 #35

Another fear ploy Marthe48 Apr 2023 #21

I haven't gone the commercial filing route because I didn't want to give private companies my info wishstar Apr 2023 #22

My wife and I always uses a professional tax consultant to do our taxes. patphil Apr 2023 #37

Where are the tax forms? Puppyjive Apr 2023 #38

It used to be at local public libraries for example.nt. drray23 Apr 2023 #41

We always use a professional tax accountant drray23 Apr 2023 #40

Good. I like free filing. ananda Apr 2023 #42