Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OFF TOPIC - RE: Related to Business Banking

[Todd Walke (racertod]

Dr. Steve wrote:

>Yes, I am bitching about why they don't offer this service directly to me
>(as a taxpayer) without the middleman (and additional costs and profits that
>are derived from what is in reality an oligopoly position) and the damn 
$10.00
>fee.

        I don't know about the exact case of USPS postage, but in some 
cases it's a matter of law.
        When I first started using TurboTax, I was keen to use the 
electronic filing feature.  That is, until I found out that the only way to 
file electronically was to file through (and pay) HR Block or some other 
tax preparation company.  Frankly, I didn't want any of my personal 
financial info going through some third party - I wanted to file the info 
directly with the IRS.
        Turns out that buried in the bill that allowed the IRS to accept 
electronic returns was a clause that prevented the IRS from accepting the 
info directly, but rather only through a third party.  Guess which industry 
used their lobbyists to get that clause inserted into the bill?
        So I choose not to e-file.
        I guess I'll write my Congressman or Senator about this problem - 
I'm sure they'll immediately change this law so as to benefit me, the 
common man....  NOT!


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car)  263,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (boring work car)     590,000 miles <- Yeah, baby!
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