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[–] [S] 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Agreed. Probably for most filers, the IRS (and state governments) could just automatically do the work. They already have most of or all of the data. The idea that you have to pay some no-value-add middleman for the "privilege" of filing your taxes is crazy.

For people that have more complicated scenarios, and are trying to take every single deduction, have to hire a CPA and so on...that's maybe where these middlemen provide something of value.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Gov could do this, like most other countries. Send a card to the person saying this is what you owe, if you agree just sign.

    Instead we get the gov saying 'we know what you owe, lets see if you can figure it out too. And if youre wrong, you owe us more.'

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