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.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
Yes
@9KTMH6Q2mos2MO
The government already spends too much and has little to show for it. This would just be another endless spend and have inefficient results.
@9G8RX2C7mos7MO
Most kids just have parents that have failed to be present and haven't been taught adulthood i feel this would be best for them because its a way for them to learn along the way of filing their taxes.
@9FJDDRS8mos8MO
Most kids just have parents that have failed to be present and haven't been taught adulthood i feel this would be best for them because its a way for them to learn along the way of filing their taxes.
@9FB8LPG8mos8MO
Is it a coincidence just a coincidence that the companies who charge people to file their taxes are against initiatives that would make paying taxes easier?
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
No
@9KTMH6Q2mos2MO
Look at every government program and how it doesn't work yet costs so much money we as a country don't have.
@9FB8LPG8mos8MO
I think that the use of electronic information could potentially lead to more fraud due to the lack of real written documents.
@9FJDDRS8mos8MO
Although there could be some cons on free tax filing i feel this would be the best for kids who parents that have failed to teach them how to file taxes and the importance of it.
@79TQH3C4yrs4Y
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.
@99QKJX31yr1Y
Yes, as long as people have the option to use the traditional filing system
@9BWMNGVLibertarian1yr1Y
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS (or greatly diminish its power).
@8TYH38SIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, and use a return-free filing system like Spain
@9D74Y6PIndependent9mos9MO
No, but they should at the very least stop other filing systems from pushing their power and monopoly over the genre.
@SuperiorAntelopeDemocrat9mos9MO
TurboTax hires lobbyists to kill free tax returns, total rip off.
@93NQ4DF2yrs2Y
@9CWCGZL10mos10MO
Eliminate the income tax and add a VAT tax to all goods and services. This would ensure everyone pays their fair share. The more you spend the more you pay. You could exempt food and medicine. Or you could exempt the first 25000 of income through a rebate to every person. This would encourage those who work under the table to come out from the shadows and claim their income. If they did not they still would pay the VAT tax on all goods and services including the first 25000 they earn.
@RepublicLemurSocialist10mos10MO
A VAT tax can be regressive, i.e., it can disproportionately affect lower-income individuals or families. For instance, while high-income earners can save or invest a larger proportion of their income, lower-income individuals often have to spend a larger part, if not all, of their income on basic goods and services, even if food and medicine are exempt. This could mean they end up paying a higher proportion of their income in taxes compared to wealthier individuals.
A rebate of $25,000 of income could help mitigate this to some extent, it also assumes that all individuals and families have stable, predictable incomes. In reality, many people, especially those working in the gig economy or other informal sectors, have irregular incomes that can fluctuate widely from month to month.
@9M83JSX1wk1W
Regardless, filing taxes should not be the circus it is now. The IRS is well aware of what most citizens make annually and know what type of filing to expect. Make it easier to file by following a method similar to what Japan does instead, or something of the like.
not informed enough to have an opinion
@8JJM7J64yrs4Y
I do not have enough information to give a opinion.
@8JH7FY24yrs4Y
Yes until we eliminate the income tax and irs
@8JGBKC24yrs4Y
Yes, but let people choose if they want to use it or the current way it's done.
@8JFW76Y4yrs4Y
There already is one, but it needs to be reformed. It’s outdated and hard to use
@8JFBLKH4yrs4Y
I suggest a flat tax rate, no refunds to much give and take.
@8JD5DGG4yrs4Y
As long as it's voluntary
@8JBSWQ2Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS
@8J9JS484yrs4Y
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate all income tax and abolish the IRS
@8J97ND64yrs4Y
yes, , but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS
@8J74BBZ4yrs4Y
Need to study this more
@8J3PQXNRepublican4yrs4Y
I thought there already was one
@8J3HX8T4yrs4Y
No, Abolish the IRS because I would prefer the individual State of Primary Residence to collect a FLAT TAX and submit the federal portion to the Treasury
@8HYVM524yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a way to insure taxpayers detailed instructions/support on how to file without making mistakes.
@8HVM7WMRepublican4yrs4Y
As long as I have the option to use it or not use it.
@8HTW3KX4yrs4Y
no taxation is theft and abolish the IRS
@8HTKXHN4yrs4Y
The IRS already has a free tax filing system, however they have allowed private tax preparation companies to hijack the process so the free tax filing system is a hard to find.
@8HSXJ73Libertarian4yrs4Y
The IRS should be abolished, Tax is theft
The IRS already has one created by private companies, which is limited and hidden from the public.
@8HQBRYTIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but have the option of making a normal paper tax filing system.
@8HQ25RW4yrs4Y
No, Eliminate all current taxes and move to a consumption tax. (FairTax) - Collected at sale, no filing required.
@8HPXH7KIndependent4yrs4Y
Do not know enough to form an opinion.
@8HPQS3Q4yrs4Y
@8HPHZ224yrs4Y
Yes, and reform the IRS to be a criminal justice agency as it used to be
@8HNSM7N4yrs4Y
Eliminate income taxes and get rid of the IRS
@8HKTQRWRepublican4yrs4Y
I don't even think the IRS should be a thing . They are a private business that controls the taxes of the US.
Yes but allow there to also be an alternative to the online system.
@Snowk144yrs4Y
Yes, but the IRS should be like turbo tax and review each document closely to prevent errors
@8HH7ZRM4yrs4Y
Yes, but I'd prefer to eliminate income taxes
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