Definitely don't want to make it easier for people to file their taxes. Nope, definitely not - ThreadSky

kairyssdal.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Definitely don't want to make it easier for people to file their taxes. Nope, definitely not

BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing your tax returns for free.

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khdis.bsky.social•2 days ago

why? on what planet does that make sense for anyone?

russtofferson.bsky.social•2 days ago

All those "economic anxiety" voters just love getting ripped off by wealthy fatcats at every turn

massivruss.bsky.social•2 days ago

What MAGA grievance is satisfied by dropping direct file?

grammacappy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Plus..as someone else just pointed out. Now someone can charge us money for this.

evanmclaren.bsky.social•2 days ago

Taking all the things the United States is inexcusably bad at and making them even worse.

christinafn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Up next: all US coins to be minted to be the same size/texture as each other so as to be as inaccessible to blind ppl as our paper money. 🤪

bonobo.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s probably purely coincidental that Intuit donated over a million dollars to the Trump campaign.

gottobeaspirit.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wonder if the DOGE boys couldn't figure out how it worked so best to scrap it

stevenmaines.bsky.social•2 days ago

Makes. No. Sense.

aczub.bsky.social•1 day ago

Expect TurboTax to charge $100 to file your ‘simple return’.
$600 if you need an extra form.

markanthonymccray.bsky.social•1 day ago

Does Intuit trade on the stock exchange? Honest question.

dudouski120.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s a daily dose of shit with this Orange Orangutan!

pdxlagniappe.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's a very silicon valley approach to think an entity (business or government) doesn't need to actually generate revenue

viols.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’d venture a guess that Intuit (TurboTax) and various accounting firms have made contributions to Trump’s causes (or pockets).

majfish.bsky.social•2 days ago

Intuit/TurboTax only had to “donate” $57,000 to his PAC. Quid pro quo.

chasesquires.bsky.social•1 day ago

Follow the money.

victor-laszlo.bsky.social•2 days ago

johnnowicki.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wonder what Turbo Tax and HR Block paid him?

wildernesslou.bsky.social•2 days ago

I used free file last night. So easy, so good. Bad idea to get rid of it.

sindisil.bsky.social•2 days ago

How hard can it be, Kai?
Just have your financial advisor, your accountants, and your personal assistant get together and get it done, right?

Piece of cake.

Worst case, if they really need to ask you a question, they can call your caddie and he can relay the question between holes, yeah?

kylefurby.bsky.social•2 days ago

They already got a ton of selfies submitted to them with all the id information with it.

Stopped me dead on my tracks when it asked me to submit that.

Used freetaxusa like always.

kuratowa.bsky.social•2 days ago

And they fired the team that built it. A team dedicated to making government processes, easier, more, efficient, and cheaper.

nitram22.bsky.social•2 days ago

Guess which tax preparation companies bribed the regime for this decision?

grandmabirdy.bsky.social•2 days ago

blowing up the country was ALWAYS the plan

pwparkinson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why? Just why?

jhnrbk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is this just for the pay to file companies’ benefit? Is it that cynical?

rikkidontlose.bsky.social•2 days ago

I used it this year and it took me less than an hour to do my taxes and cost literally $0. It's the best thing the government has done in ages as far as I can tell. Thankfully my state still has it's free e-file system.

dorindaroche.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't want to take income from Intuit.

timmaynardguitar.bsky.social•2 days ago

You’d think there would be an FTP for those of us experienced with doing our taxes as grown-ass adults no longer willing to pay turbo tax for their shit service. But nope.

shmof16.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s not about easier. It’s about how they can privatize and monetize something that used to be free so they can line their pockets.

highdesertrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

This👆

fungibev.bsky.social•2 days ago

🎯🎯🎯

north-easton.bsky.social•2 days ago

Saw an ad the other day bragging that 28% of TurboTax users file for free. Which means that 72% of users pay them for the privilege of filing their taxes.

whykiki.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm worried they're going to force us to use a Musk product/company.

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