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# Why One Developer Still Does Taxes by Hand
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/why-one-developer-still-does-taxes-by-hand/
- Published: 2026-04-07T01:25:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-07T01:33:31.000Z
- Description: A developer describes their preference for manually completing taxes using Free File Fillable Forms rather than automated tax software. The author argues that hand-filing taxes is feasible, provides educational value about tax mechanics, and allows them to avoid using companies they distrust.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-ai, automation, AI & ML

Source: [Mikekasberg](https://www.mikekasberg.com/blog/2026/04/01/doing-my-taxes-by-hand-with-ai.html?ref=adjacent.media)

A developer describes their preference for manually completing taxes using Free File Fillable Forms rather than automated tax software. The author argues that hand-filing taxes is feasible, provides educational value about tax mechanics, and allows them to avoid using companies they distrust.