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IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025. This could deal a massive blow to private tax filing services such as TurboTax (apnews.com)

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 59 points 5 months ago (2 children)

TurboTax for bankruptcy, LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Wait asking the states to allow this? Great means all the red states like the one I am stuck in will opt out fucking us over.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 11 points 5 months ago

Usually they ask politely at first then 'ask' by threatening to pull interstate funding. (MADD or Common Core, for example)

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Don't fool yourself, there's a lot of Democrats in the pocket of the tax prep lobby.

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The states probably need to opt in for state income tax filing or data. Red states typically don't have income taxes and wouldn't need this to begin with.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Oklahoma takes state taxes.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

Dark Brandon's war with TurboTax has only just begun...