[sunnyam]

It looks very easy to just build this from source, which is what privacy-concerned users would do anyway

[freewilly1040]

That sounds like more trouble than just learning how to file your taxes?

[lowpro]

Building from source is probably easier for a non-tech user than filing taxes that are anything more than a basic W-2.

[shanecleveland]

Not all who are privacy concerned are build-from-source savvy.

[orblivion]

Heh, I'll probably build from source, and then run in a VM (via QubesOS) without Internet access.

[osrec]

Won't you need internet access to submit your taxes?

[orblivion]

I didn't look into how it works yet, but you're likely right. Does the IRS have an open API like that? I was assuming it generated pdfs or something.

[pc86]

E-File is a thing but I'm not sure how open the API is. This app specifically just generates a PDF.

[smilebot]

From their website: You need to be an authorized e-file provider (1). I'm guessing that if you're approved, you'll get access to their API. And you'll show up in their list (2)

1: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/become-an-authorized-e-... 2: https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options