• jj4211@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The “fee” is using a private tax preparation service. In theory skippable, but it’s just a pain to do.

    Once upon a time, maybe forgivable, private sector embracing useful technology before the government was ready, but now the government actively resists making it easier to file taxes, and coincidentally the tax prep companies give a lot of money to politicians…

    • BeeegScaaawyCripple@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      i used to prep tax. i had a five page schedule of fees.

      i was also known locally as the dude with the most fair bills. that schedule was so long because i didn’t bill for shit i didn’t do.