• @themurphy@lemmy.ml
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    261 month ago

    Wild to read how the US tax system works when you’re used to the EU.

    Maybe one day you’ll also get automatic tax filling without lifting a finger.

      • @Grippler
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        -31 month ago

        Calling taxes a fine is about the most american thing ever…

        • @herrvogel@lemmy.world
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          351 month ago

          I think what they meant was forcing people to do it all by hand invites mistakes, which are then fined.

          • @NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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            1 month ago

            Happened to my dad once in Canada.

            He missed a savings/checking account which earned some interest. CRA knows about these as the bank sends it to them.

            They made a big deal about hiding it and fined him with interest.

            It’s totally stupid.