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[–] OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is great for citizens!

I'm not sure they get bragging rights about a smooth site launch for a tax preparation application when most people don't even have their W2s yet...

We'll see whether this is another healthcare.gov when people actually try to use it, but this is a huge win for people who qualify.

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[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago (4 children)

can't use it if i got my health insurance through obamacare? -_- fucking bullshit

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[–] jpeps@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Congrats, Americans! It's a long time coming but still a huge deal and I'm happy for you all 😁

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (8 children)

I don't think I'll ever be able to use it, since it doesn't list capital gains as a supported type of income

Unless that's also related to it being a pilot

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago

No matter what is planned right now, if this isn’t a PR disaster but the opposite and all the direct filers are gleeful about it, I think it’ll be good enough publicity for them to broaden it to most any use case.

CPAs with a million times more insight may need to correct me there though.

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[–] SecretSauces@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

For anyone who has filed with it, how much does this return differ from using a company? Is your total return the same or can a tax professional get you back a significant amount more?

[–] Nobsi@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago

You get as much back as you would if you knew what to claim.

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[–] aeharding@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I can’t wait until this is available in my state!

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