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by LinkLink 1229 days ago
The year is 2030, after developing unrest the world government has decided the best way to subdue the population is to make taxes even more complicated. Entire family units are formed around starting on the years taxes 13 months before the next tax season, any attempt to simplify tax is killed by the turbotax lobbyists, who boast a legendary 11 month taxes turnaround. Paper supply is at an all time low due to economic returns, and most crime is centered around illegal paper trade in order to file a paper return, and avoid the automatic audit on any virtual returns submitted.