While the IRS hasn’t officially confirmed that the program is dead, the website indicates that the program is closed—and states have been notified that it will not be in place for 2026.
Agreed. Probably for most filers, the IRS (and state governments) could just automatically do the work. They already have most of or all of the data. The idea that you have to pay some no-value-add middleman for the “privilege” of filing your taxes is crazy.
For people that have more complicated scenarios, and are trying to take every single deduction, have to hire a CPA and so on…that’s maybe where these middlemen provide something of value.
Could not agree more. It’s so ridiculous. There might have been a time where it made sense, maybe before computers came along? Maybe in the 1940s or 1950s?
Agreed. Probably for most filers, the IRS (and state governments) could just automatically do the work. They already have most of or all of the data. The idea that you have to pay some no-value-add middleman for the “privilege” of filing your taxes is crazy.
For people that have more complicated scenarios, and are trying to take every single deduction, have to hire a CPA and so on…that’s maybe where these middlemen provide something of value.
Gov could do this, like most other countries. Send a card to the person saying this is what you owe, if you agree just sign.
Instead we get the gov saying ‘we know what you owe, lets see if you can figure it out too. And if youre wrong, you owe us more.’
Could not agree more. It’s so ridiculous. There might have been a time where it made sense, maybe before computers came along? Maybe in the 1940s or 1950s?