• themurphy@lemmy.ml
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    6 months 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.

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        6 months ago

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

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          6 months ago

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

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            6 months 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.