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The IRS Tax Filing Software TurboTax Is Trying to Kill Just Got Open Sourced (www.404media.co)
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[–] 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Was the US so behind that they didn't have a way to file taxes online for free?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Not behind, ahead. Just you wait.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Uh no … the US is behind on this and payment platforms and invoice creation and a ton of other shir

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm not sure you got what I meant, which was that the US may end up dragging others in its wake. Time will tell. I just know it's not just the US that has seen a rise in right wing politics.

    And so, yeah, I said it kind of tongue in cheek, but I'm concerned it's the start of a trend. But hey, maybe there's an asteroid inbound.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Here the second right most party just let the coalition fall

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Can you elaborate a bit, as far as where here is and what coalition? I have ideas but I don't wanna make assumptions. And obviously that's is you feel comfortable doing so, not trying to blow you up. But I'm interested in what's happening elsewhere you know? And I am just not sure I trust the news.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Not just that. The tax preparation industry has gotten tax more complex and harder to file in the US

    You get the government you can afford. The tax preparation industry has been able to buy several governments

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