If you think about it, the IRS already has W2 and 1099 information from employers and investment companies. And it’s collecting dependent information on this form.
I bet that covers at least 80% of individuals tax return.
Well yes — but I still don’t get the idea. The right to fill your own forms means at least in principle you can understand them. Would you want to be getting arbitrary bills from the government?
I delayed filing my tax until Oct. 2018 and then went to the SS website last week.
2017 income was right there.