Re: Linux to be illegal in California?

From	rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: Linux to be illegal in California?
Date	2026-05-19 05:08 +0000
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On Tue, 19 May 2026 02:13:58 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

> Is this the result of political lobbying by the tax companies? Because
> here in 🇳🇿, ordinary people like myself have no problem logging on to
> the IRD website and submitting our returns directly. Checking my
> records, I signed up for an account with them over a decade and a half
> ago.

You bet your bippy. H&R Block supposedly offers free online filing if your 
tax return is not complicated. 'You received income last year? That's 
pretty complicated.' Supposedly the IRS has a free filing program too with 
the stipulation 'you may qualify...'  

There's just enough there so say you can file for free with a straight 
face if you're willing to jump through the hoops and up sell come-ons. 
There's big money in tax preparations and the CPAs don't like people 
trying to break their rice bowls.

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