Ask Slashdot: Can You Trust Online Tax Software? 237
An anonymous reader writes "TurboTax from Intuit and H&R Block's own tax package have been perennial mainstays for U.S. citizens trying to use software to figure out just how much they owe the country, without reading the tens of thousands of pages of IRS forms guidance. With tax season just around the corner, the new online platforms from both providers raise an interesting question: can you trust your return information any more or less to an online platform than you do to the equivalent software on your computer?"
Worried the government will see it (Score:5, Funny)
Given the recent revelations about NSA spying, I refuse to use these services. The risk is simply too high that the government might see my tax returns.
Esq. (Score:4, Funny)
You guys are still paying taxes? Suckers...
Last year, I declared my basement the Sovereign Kingdom of Ratzistan, and myself the Lord High Exalted Mystic Ruler for Life. Not only will I not be paying taxes any more, but I've just sent the US Government a bill for $100,000 for the easement of my front door where they insist on putting their so-called "mail" and "restraining orders" and such. I talked to a lawyer that I met on Craig's List and he says I got a great case and instead of taking a percentage, he charged me a flat fee of $1200 to set me up with all the proper documents. They look really nice, too with a gold foil trim and big official seal.
You laugh now, but when I get that $100,000 (well, it'll be $98,800, after I pay back the nice Italian guy at the bar who lent me the $1200 for the lawyer), I'm gonna buy myself a sweet gaming rig and drop the rest on the Broncos to win the Super Bowl. Then we'll see who's laughing.