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Open Source Federal Income Tax Software

Posted by kdawson on from the taxman-meets-penguin dept.

niiler writes "There is finally a usable US federal income tax program for Linux users who don't wish to file online. TaxGeek is a Mozilla-based US income tax program that includes Form 1040, Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, E, K-1 (1065), SE (Short and Long), W2, Forms 8880, 8853, 8863, 8812, 5695, 4952,3903, 2106, 2106ez, 2441 with access to most other files as PDFs. It is intended to be extensible so that developers can easily add other forms that are needed without affecting the existing file formats and stored data. TaxGeek will also create PDFs of all the supported forms so that you can print them and send them in to the IRS. (PDF creation support requires the installation of Perl PDF::Reuse.) At this point, e-filing is not supported."

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  1. You get to be the beta tester! by goombah99 · · Score: 2, Funny
    News from their website page:

    2007-03-08 TaxGeek06d, a major release with *numerous* bug fixes, more extensive testing based on the IRS PATS (Participants Acceptance TeSting) test input suite, improvements to the user interface, and more supported forms, has been released. Several additional forms have been introduced as well.

    Please every one use this software this year so all the bugs get found and I can use it next year! 03/08 is a bit close to 4/15 for me to be worrying about bugs!

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    Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
  2. April 18 by ballmerfud · · Score: 5, Funny
    Subject : [TAX GEEK] Announce
    Date: April 18, 2007

    We are pleased to announce our latest update of Tax Geek, which fixes a critical off-by-one error in the previous release, which could in some cases lead to (severe) inaccuracies. Please update your current version ASAP. As always, if you find any additional errors, please submit bug reports (and preferably patches) on Source Forge, and Joe will look into when he gets home from class.

    The Tax Geek Team
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  3. Re:Nice Disclaimer by Bastard+of+Subhumani · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wish all I had to do was walk upstairs.

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    Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
  4. There is no such law requiring Americans to file by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    income tax. The system is actually 100% voluntary. Ask the IRS for the specific law that requires it.
    All you will get is double talk and mis/dis-information. But, if you do you sign a contract the all information provided is true. Kinda like Martha Stewart/Scooter Libby. It's lying that can get you in trouble. Don't believe me? Check this out
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TljEe0Dzemc