IRS Direct File

ucbalumnus
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:04:08 +0000

kelsmom:

I have often wondered why we need to complete a tax return when the IRS will correct it if we do something wrong. Uh, clearly you guys know what my numbers should be. Just tell me. But then again, if the FAFSA debacle is representative of how our government sets up new computerized systems … no thanks.

The IRS already has its own internal tax calculation computer programs to check the accuracy of submitted tax returns and match them to documents sent to the IRS (W-2, 1099-*, etc.). So it should be possible for the IRS to provide each taxpayer with a prefilled return that the taxpayer can accept or add to with deduction or credit etc. information not sent to the IRS.