Why the PHOOK are taxes so complicated?

[97Camry4Lyfe]

Trying to do my taxes and I get all these papers from robinhood, webull, my job and theresa million fuggin boxes and a million fuggin names for everything.

Taxes should be two numbers, the amount of money you made and what you owe. Thats it

[hoganrulz]

Because the IRS is a private company that loves to butt phuck unsuspecting people.

[Lefticle]

IRS: “Time to pay your taxes”

Literally everyone else: “Ok, how much do I owe?”

IRS: “We won’t tell you. You figure it out. And you better get it right cuz we know exactly how much you owe. And if you don’t get it right, we’ll throw you in prison and fine you until you can pay it back”

[Redfish225]

Because the IRS is a private company that loves to butt phuck unsuspecting people.

I disagree bhebi, I see that big un lubed peen headed straight for my an00se hole every year.

[outfoxxed]

Lobbyists

[IH8RICE]

Lobbyists

This. For some reason, instead of simply mailing everyone what they owe or get a refund for and being done with it, they decide to let the tax prep companies bend people over backward. Yeah, some tax filings are complicated which is what CPAs are for. Paying nearly 100 dollars to file a standard return is absolutely asinine.

[CremeFraicheBro]

This. For some reason, instead of simply mailing everyone what they owe or get a refund for and being done with it, they decide to let the tax prep companies bend people over backward. Yeah, some tax filings are complicated which is what CPAs are for. Paying nearly 100 dollars to file a standard return is absolutely asinine.

This, Inuit lobby’s hard to keep the feds from just doing it or issuing software for everybody.

For most people it’s not that complicated.
Pro tip: if you get a letter from the IRS don’t ignore that chit. A prompt response will go a long way, and once you’re sent to collections that’s when the real angus peppering starts. Early on, you have a lot of options.

[iloveus]

This, Inuit lobby’s hard to keep the feds from just doing it or issuing software for everybody.

For most people it’s not that complicated.
Pro tip: if you get a letter from the IRS don’t ignore that chit. A prompt response will go a long way, and once you’re sent to collections that’s when the real angus peppering starts. Early on, you have a lot of options.

You can file for free on IRS.gov

[Bluestar92]

I do taxes for a living and I can tell you they are way more complicated than they need to be. I guess that’s why I have a job though.

[dc3119]

It's to keep the billion dollar accounting industry in business. It should not be that difficult that the average schmo is worried that he'll get arrested every year and never actually knows for sure if he'll get a return or owe money.

[digital022]

This. For some reason, instead of simply mailing everyone what they owe or get a refund for and being done with it, they decide to let the tax prep companies bend people over backward. Yeah, some tax filings are complicated which is what CPAs are for. Paying nearly 100 dollars to file a standard return is absolutely asinine.

I don't know, man. My tax filings are pretty straight forward with very little complexity, but I do go to a CPA because the guy is knowledgeable and has my best interest in mind. My tax returns are much higher than they otherwise be if I did it myself (I've done the comparison), all for $60. You can't beat that type of value with a stick.

[5x10]

I used to sell tax research to cpas
My company would interpret all the tax codes, Regs, etc

Our biggest customer was the irs

[iloveus]

IRS will spend $10,000 just to get $500 from you

[Glutebrahhh]

As technology and commerce have evolved, new forms of wealth and returns have been created, meaning further oversight and regulation. And of course balancing the tax burdens on varying income levels over time. It's a complicated system to begin with. I try not to blame the government cause they didn't really ask for this, it's just been a developing game since the beginning.

[GooBaaa]

Just don't file them

[Redfish225]

Just don't file them

Wesley snipes hates him

[anonymous]

I do taxes for a living and I can tell you they are way more complicated than they need to be. I guess that’s why I have a job though.

This is why I pay someone like you to save me as much as is humanly possible

[IH8RICE]

I don't know, man. My tax filings are pretty straight forward with very little complexity, but I do go to a CPA because the guy is knowledgeable and has my best interest in mind. My tax returns are much higher than they otherwise be if I did it myself (I've done the comparison), all for $60. You can't beat that type of value with a stick.

What alarms me is the fact that your situation is a reality. You should be able to get back the maximum amount you deserve. If the IRS has all of your tax data, then mailing you all of it and asking you to confirm before issuing you a refund or asking for money shouldn’t be that hard to do.

[tunafishha]

Never heard of it.