As a tax preparer I have been hoping the previous attempts to make a system would prevail. Intuit and other companies have been blocking these things for a very long time because they mislead people into paying for their e-file instead of allowing people to use the proper IRS free e-file they are required to offer by law.
This would reduce some of my business but also free up time for the people that actually need preparation services such as people who have a lot of deductions, businesses, rental properties, etc. My overall business would only change minimally but the cheats at Intuit, etc. would lose a lot of money in comparison because they wouldn't be able to charge money for a free offered service that is hidden as well as they can get away with.
This would reduce some of my business but also free up time for the people that actually need preparation services such as people who have a lot of deductions, businesses, rental properties, etc. My overall business would only change minimally but the cheats at Intuit, etc. would lose a lot of money in comparison because they wouldn't be able to charge money for a free offered service that is hidden as well as they can get away with.