[CoLoCo] Tax Time Again

[W S]

"Every year we Linux users get the short end of the Tax software stick.
> Quicken and Intuit has sold out to the "Evil Empire" and many have even
> reported problems with their web page."

Of course, the bigger issue is why we have such a complicated tax
system in the first place? >:)  I mean, seriously, I want a post-card
I can mail in and be done with my taxes in 15 minutes.


On Jan 16, 2008 9:11 AM, Kevin Fries <kfries at cctus.com> wrote:
> Every year we Linux users get the short end of the Tax software stick.
> Quicken and Intuit has sold out to the "Evil Empire" and many have even
> reported problems with their web page.
>
> Before you break out your Wine, I wanted to share my experience from
> last year.  I discovered that even though the Standard H&R web page gave
> me problems, their Tango service worked near flawlessly for me.  It
> complained that it did not recognize my browser and I told it to
> continue anyway.  After that, every feature seemed to work perfectly
> without any workarounds for my Linux desktop.  All I needed was Firefox.
> It even did the electronic filing for me.
>
> I just talked with Tango Support, and they said their service will be up
> and running Jan 25.  Hopefully, their support of Linux will make using
> their service even easier this year.  After all, since their competition
> does not seem interested in serving the largest growing group of
> computer users...
>
> [BTW. this service was even sophisticated enough to handle the schedule
> C to report the LLC's (Fighting Penguin) profits]
>
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> Kevin Fries
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> Computer and Communications Technology, Inc
> A Division of Japan Communications Inc.
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