In April 2019, Congress passed the Taxpayer First Act which made it illegal for the IRS to create its own online system of tax filing. The IRS system would allow taxpayers to file their taxes on the IRS website without having to pay to use private tax filing services or software. Tax software companies including the maker of TurboTax and H&R Block lobbied congress to pass the bill. Countries including Spain, Denmark and Sweden use a “return-fee filing system that gives taxpayers pre-filled forms using information from employers and banks. Proponents argue that the free filing system would save a collective $2 billion and 225 million hours in prep costs and time. Opponents, including Intuit the maker of TurboTax, argue that such a system would cause taxpayers to make mistakes in their fillings and end up paying more in taxes.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs
No, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS
@79TQH3C2yrs
No, the IRS should switch to a system of auto-completion of tax forms similar to other countries where the onus of completion falls on the IRS rather than the individual.
@95RQD6M4 days
No, because this is personal information and technology should always be trusted with such personal information.
@95RFF494 days
Yes, and the IRS should be funded with enough resources to do our taxes for us.
@95P8DLX5 days
No, implement the FairTax and eliminate the IRS
@95MZKS56 days
The IRS already has a free system for this if you make under 75k?
@95L7FYP1wk
Tax filing should only have to be done for self employment and companies
@Chantern151wk
Yes, but it should have a paper back up
@95JQLVR1wk
Yes, but only if it can be independently audited.
No, schools should teach us how to properly do our own taxes.
@95FQ6WD2wks
No, they would too easily manipulate it
@95CYK5F2wks
yes, because those who need it will use it and those who don't won't
I agree but I also disagree because I feel that using an online tx filing system is more likely to change your information without you being aware, which can cause federal problems for you and your family
@95629KF3wks
It would make more sense if they did
@94Y87N33wks
Just make it fair for everyone.
@94S2TJ94wks
There are already some free electronic tax filing systems available.
@94SJY7T4wks
Let companies do so and the IRS should point the way to them.
Yes, as long as other methods are still allowed
taxes should be payed by higher classed citizens.
@947ZDNH1mo
Yes, and significantly reduce the size of the IRS.
@9438NH82mos
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate all taxation and abolish the IRS.
@93YJGL62mos
The tax filing system should be automated and the civilian should just receive a check in the mail and it’s up to the civilian to audit the check
Yes, make the system they already have more visible
Yes, and income taxation should be a flat 17% for all income over 35,000 USD per year.
Yes and eliminate corporations selling a solution they created.
@93Q79JG3mos
Yes but I would eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS
@93NQ4DF3mos
@93NCPRS3mos
Yes, and the govermnent should calculate your taxes for you and give you a bill or payment amount you can choose to dispute before accepting.
Yes but first abolish the IRS and replace it with a new tax system.
@93KNF953mos
And we should abolish the IRS
@willdaug3mos
Taxation is theft. Abolish the IRS.
I say yes on it being free and no on it being electronic.
Deleted3mos
Yes, and have the IRS file taxes for taxpayo.
@93H9PF23mos
Filing taxes should be an automated process. The IRS already has all the necessary information.
@93GPJNX3mos
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate all taxes and abolish the IRS
@93GMY7P3mos
Yes, this will save a significant amount of time and money
Yes, but I would prefer to go to a flat tax with no need for tax filing.
Yes, but preferably shift to the automatic tax system every other developed country has.
@93F7QWP4mos
No, the irs already knows how much you owe. They should send you a bill that you either pay or dispute. If disputed, you work with an irs agent to get to the right number
@93F69QZ4mos
Yes, but it is important that a written copy is saved as well.
@93F55W94mos
Yes but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and restructure the IRS
@93DP77Y4mos
Yes but not through the government. It need to be privately owned.
@93DJJVW4mos
we already have this, many Americans don't use the tool
@939R7RL4mos
Who is gonna pay then....everybody anyway so who are you trying to fool
@936MGVY4mos
No, Raise income taxes but abolish the IRS and replace them with a new tax filing system.
@934G5Y84mos
I don’t pay taxes yet and don’t know enough information about the IRS to make an informed opinion.
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