In April 2019, Congress passed the Taxpayer First Act which made it illegal for the IRS to create its own online system of tax filing. The IRS system would allow taxpayers to file their taxes on the IRS website without having to pay to use private tax filing services or software. Tax software companies including the maker of TurboTax and H&R Block lobbied congress to pass the bill. Countries including Spain, Denmark and Sweden use a “return-fee filing system that gives taxpayers pre-filled forms using information from employers and banks. Proponents argue that the free filing system would save a collective $2 billion and 225 million hours in prep costs and time. Opponents, including Intuit the maker of TurboTax, argue that such a system would cause taxpayers to make mistakes in their fillings and end up paying more in taxes.
87% Yes |
13% No |
87% Yes |
9% No |
4% No, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS |
See how support for each position on “Free Tax Filing” has changed over time for 34k America voters.
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See how importance of “Free Tax Filing” has changed over time for 34k America voters.
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@79TQH3C3yrs3Y
No, the IRS should switch to a system of auto-completion of tax forms similar to other countries where the onus of completion falls on the IRS rather than the individual.
@99QKJX31yr1Y
Yes, as long as people have the option to use the traditional filing system
@9BWMNGV11mos11MO
Yes, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS (or greatly diminish its power).
@8TYH38S1yr1Y
Yes, and use a return-free filing system like Spain
@9D74Y6P8mos8MO
No, but they should at the very least stop other filing systems from pushing their power and monopoly over the genre.
@93NQ4DF2yrs2Y
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