13 States join the IRS direct-file test after tax prep firms dropped the ball
In the 8 years since I lived in the United States my income taxes in other countries have been almost unbelievably easy. Typically I look at the calculated amount provided by a government website, compare it to what I think it should be if there is done discrepancy, upload some receipts or whatever for deductions, then click submit.It is beyond me why the experience should be any how different in the United States. And don't tell me, oh but there's 50 States which makes it complicated. I've lived in 5 countries in those years, four of which I had to pay taxes and every one was this easy.