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0 pointsericmcer3y ago0 comments

I was not allowed to use the free file because I made >70k if I recall correctly. It seems really stupid and arbitrary to not allow people above a certain income to access software that helps them fill out govt. forms. Only lower income people deserve help filling out their taxes??! Bizarre.

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bityard3y ago

People who make more than the median tend to have more complicated tax situations due to investing, owning business, owning a house, and so forth, and generally have more complicated finances.

So it's not totally arbitrary, but I certainly agree that the US tax system is messed up.

PaulDavisThe1st3y ago

free file fillable forms is available to you (I use it). It's not a hand-holder, but it does get the job done (and it does quite a bit of the math for you).

peter3033y ago

Its possible to miss a form or worksheet with FFFF. A good guess uses the previous years forms.

manholio3y ago

> Bizarre

Follow the lobby money.

smordistan3y ago

*edited for flagging

thebean113y ago

What's your point though? Does the free file system not work correctly or something?

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