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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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[–] EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Then how would you arbitrarily fine your citizens?

[–] Grippler@feddit.dk -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Calling taxes a fine is about the most american thing ever...

[–] herrvogel@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I think what they meant was forcing people to do it all by hand invites mistakes, which are then fined.

[–] EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Yes, or pay someone to do it.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Happened to my dad once in Canada.

He missed a savings/checking account which earned some interest. CRA knows about these as the bank sends it to them.

They made a big deal about hiding it and fined him with interest.

It's totally stupid.