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[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Free if you have no other exemptions to file.

1099? Nope Depreciation? Nope Tax credits? Nope

Makes for a great headline though.

Im sure those of us that do have exemptions other than the standard will see our tax prep fees skyrocket

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

are you not capable of taking a win? it's a HUGE step towards disassembling predatory cpas and tax software.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

it’s a HUGE step towards disassembling predatory cpas and tax software.

Its a regular sized step, as its targeted primarily at simple filers. But the cutoff is incredibly low. You can't use it if you've got retirement savings through an IRA, if you've got deductions for college expenses, or if you're claiming the child care deduction. I'd wager that's at least half the people who bother to file returns.

Definitely good news for folks that H&R Block likes to fleece - anyone collecting EITC or Child Tax Credits and not much else. But hardly universal.