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> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Clark Morris
>
> The following is a reposting because of the possible
> implications for other shops, The tax e-file application is
> probably on a mainframe.
> It has been down for over a week starting last Monday and
> they are hoping to have all of the databases rebuilt by this
> Thursday. At least Canada Revenue Agency doesn't charge
> extra to e-file like the USA does.
I wasn't aware that the tax entities (governments) charged extra. The
Illinois Dept. of Revenue's web-based filing is free, but I don't find a
similar means to file the federal return. So, I use the tax preparer's
services, and it is the tax preparer who charges "extra" to e-file.
-jc-
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