Friendly reminder as we head into tax season (for US Americans), that the major tax preparation companies are fully prepared to lie and mislead you into paying for their tax preparation software when you might qualify for free software through the IRS.
Don’t fall for their bullshit. Visit IRS Free File and see what services are available to you. The requirements vary depending on your household status and income, but if you make less than $79,000/year (which is nearly everyone I know), you probably qualify for something.
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#…the fourth question they ask is ”what country do you live in” #(with a long list of possible answers) #I am going to have to look into this #I still don’t *super* expect it to work #–later parts of the questionnaire kind of implied that the #only valid reason to be a non-resident citizen is if you’re on a military deployment– #but it does need further investigation #(tax-preparation services for non-residents normally start at USD$120) #(that’s for an ~installation-wizard‚ not a person) #(it’s $160 if you’re a gig worker) #(if you hold index funds outside of a short list of exceptional circumstances #you don’t qualify for the DIY tax software and you have to buy a human-assisted service for $550) #((yes‚ five hundred and fifty)) #home of the brave #tag rambles #PSA #adventures in human capitalism #this probably deserves some warning tag but I am not sure what
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