alt Hacker NewsI have a probably stupid question: given that the IRS killed Direct File, even if your software can create ready-to-file (or even ones that need some work) tax returns, isn't that moot without a way to like... get the IRS to accept them?
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ryandrake • yesterday at 9:45 PM
Why wouldn't the IRS accept a tax return created by your own software? How would they even know it was custom software? Ultimately your tax return is just a stack of papers that gets sent to the IRS.
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singron • yesterday at 10:06 PM
You can use free file fillable forms to submit online. It's a bit of work to transcribe from other software. It also requires a particular interpretation when filling forms (e.g. you need to round before summing your W-2s).
RGS1811 • yesterday at 9:49 PM
You just mail them in!
If your software can fill out the forms then you can (at the very least) print them and mail them in. The IRS certainly still accepts that.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-w...