• mspencer712@programming.dev
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    1 day ago

    In the US? You have to pay taxes. Don’t need to file. See Substitute For Return (SFR). I’ve done this ever since the Bush administration.

    Intuit are quick to point out the massive deductions you’re missing out on. Until you pay for their services, and those theoretical deductions evaporate.

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      8 hours ago

      many people, most actually, “do taxes” to file for a return. if they do not, they likely miss out on hundreds to thousands of dollars that were automatically collected with their paycheck that they did not owe. this is free to do, others linked freetaxusa, for example.

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        1 day ago

        Can you still just print and mail a 1040?

        2024 was my first year married, and my wife tells me I will be filing this year.

        • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          21 hours ago

          Yes you can. Though given the current state of affairs, if you’re able to efile, you’re more likely to get your refund (assuming you get a refund) faster than if you paper file.