The House just passed a bill that could ban the IRS from creating a 'free' tax-preparation software like TurboTax — here's what it means for you

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The bill won't change much from the current filing system, but could prevent the IRS from making things easier for American taxpayers.

a memorandum of understanding with some tax preparers not to create a free filing system.

So what could the Taxpayer First Act mean for your tax filing? Here's a breakdown of how this will effect you:As the system currently stands, Americans in the 70th percentile or below are allowed to file for free. That means, this year, people making $66,000 or less in 2018 can file free taxes.

 

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People still have to beware of “free tax-preparation” because nothing is for free in USA. They may be surrendering privacy to these Tax Firms by giving them your data w/o clear info about what they can do with it or how they will protect it

It's time for the IRS to be abolished. The income tax system just doesn't work and anyone who claims it does it just a lost fucking moron. We need something like the FairTaxOfficial

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