“Linux users and open source fans have few options when it comes
to computerized filing of their federal and state income taxes in
the United States. Many electronic filers have security and
data-loss concerns about filing with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) or through tax service vendors. One open source alternative
for filers in a few states is Open Tax Solver (OTS), and another
possible future option is just emerging.“These recent projects leave little choice for FOSS users, but
at least make filing with open source software or a Linux machine
possible…”
NewsForge: Few Linux, FOSS Alternatives at Tax Time
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