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by bsmith 807 days ago
I'd love to, this is exactly the use case for digital technology; automate the stuff we can making more time for more meaningful taska for everyone. Finland is ahead of it's time for these kinds of integrations. Problem is, it requires a central authority having all of the data, and the US has absolutely zero trust in it's government to not fuck it up. With good reason
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noman-land 807 days ago
Maybe you can start at the city level and move your way up. This is a great way to do it in the States.
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sundalia 807 days ago
Absolutely would not work in the US (as, unfortunately, most public services). There's already a huge lobby from TurboTax and other players. All countries that got to this level of automation already had publicly developed, free software for tax payers previously.
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fragmede 807 days ago
How did you sleep last night? Your cynicism is slowing.

Just this year, the IRS started a direct file pilot program that flies in the face of "it absolutely would not work". It's not everything, but it's a start.

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