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There is an open source project:

http://opentaxsolver.sourceforge.net/

Just noting it, not advising or recommending anything -- whether this is wise or not definitely depends on your own particular situation.

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That's cool because the author has also updated it for the 2018 tax year. From their YouTube video it looks like it needs polishing from an aesthetic perspective but if it does the job and cuts out the middle man then it's good. I'll have to try it out this year.

A much better job would be an open source modern website that is updated by the community and supports both federal and state taxes, importing tax documents, and highly secure to ensure a strong middle finger to these overbearing companies.

Correction, it has been updated last for the 2017 tax year. His website says that by the end of Jan 2019 it will be updated for the 2018 tax year.

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