The idea is that this would be a computer program just like Turbo tax. But maybe other countries can do this well and our government is too incompetent to do this . . . .
Understood.
My contention was that once 'any' computer program spits out it's numbers, they are put on a form that's reviewed by an IRS person.
At that point simple math mistakes were made. (by them, while adding or subtracting lines) Those mistakes were then followed by IRS demands for back taxes and fines.
When their simple math mistake was pointed out, their reply was, "Never mind" and then hung up.
Not sure how forthcoming the IRS's computer program would be in finding every possible deduction for the taxpayer?
Unfortunately it's a convoluted mess that would be remedied with a flat tax.