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I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 10 months ago by HeartyBeast@kbin.social to c/news@beehaw.org

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Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.

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[–] Strawberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I used FreeTaxUSA last year and after I entered all the info and had everything finished they said "cool we'll file federally for free but if you want us to file your state tax then it's gonna cost you like $30" and I gave in

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The article is only talking about federal as well. The IRS doesn't do anything with state taxes, so that'll probably still cost money unless your state makes their own free solution.

[–] Strawberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago

true