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[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago (5 children)

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.

[–] EvilEyedPanda 23 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Then how would you arbitrarily fine your citizens?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] herrvogel 35 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] EvilEyedPanda 8 points 6 months ago

Yes, or pay someone to do it.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 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.