BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 8 months agoIRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 statesarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up168arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up167arrow-down1external-linkIRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 statesarstechnica.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBioDriver@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·8 months agoMeanwhile I paid TurboTax $120 to file my taxes. Lobbyists are absolutely making this more expensive and complicated than it needs to be.
minus-squareSaintWacko@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-28 months agoSwitch to FreeTaxUSA. The name makes it sound shady as all get out, but it’s legit, easier than TurboTax, and cheaper. Free to file federal and $15 for state. I gave it a try this year and will not be going back
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 months agoDo they allow free state filing now too? I’m in one of those states and I use FTU, but I haven’t filed yet.
minus-squareSaintWacko@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 months agoNo, state filing is $15. Still way cheaper than TurboTax
Meanwhile I paid TurboTax $120 to file my taxes. Lobbyists are absolutely making this more expensive and complicated than it needs to be.
Switch to FreeTaxUSA. The name makes it sound shady as all get out, but it’s legit, easier than TurboTax, and cheaper. Free to file federal and $15 for state. I gave it a try this year and will not be going back
Do they allow free state filing now too? I’m in one of those states and I use FTU, but I haven’t filed yet.
No, state filing is $15. Still way cheaper than TurboTax