The Tax-Preparation Racket Might Be Coming to an End
The Tax-Preparation Racket Might Be Coming to an End
For decades, the makers of tax-preparation software, like TurboTax owner Intuit, have worked to prevent Americans from filing taxes for free with the federal government. Through a combination of aggressive lobbying and search-engine manipulation, Intuit
and other corporations have kept Americans reliant on their services, despite a US government effort to introduce a free filing service.
https://jacobin.com/2024/06/tax-preparation-intuit-irs-direct-file/
For decades, the makers of tax-preparation software, like TurboTax owner Intuit, have worked to prevent Americans from filing taxes for free with the federal government. Through a combination of aggressive lobbying and search-engine manipulation, Intuit
and other corporations have kept Americans reliant on their services, despite a US government effort to introduce a free filing service.
https://jacobin.com/2024/06/tax-preparation-intuit-irs-direct-file/