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Anyone else having issues with QR-Code bullshit this tax year? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by 666@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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So, basically last year I used Turbotax. This year I am using my banks financial service for taxes. I am both not allowed to access last years transcript because I need a QR code to sign into my account because it uses a phone number I don't have anymore. OR the same thing applies with my banks financial service because they both use ID.ME.

Has anyone had this issue? Is there straight up a service I can use that bypasses asking for last years transcript? Only other option I have is a local tax-man parasite.

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[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Personally, I think the reasonable solution is a 400tb zipbomb sent in as my transcript but I'm open to other ideas!

[–] bobs_guns@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think you can probably file a paper return?

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, most likely what I am going to have to do.

[–] lelkins@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

fun fact: qr codes are 80% depleted and will run out around 2025

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i am kidding, i tried referencing something. also i sadly don't know how to help you in this case. i am here for a single joke

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're so fucking useless I hate them so fucking much. Whatever happened to URLs? No? How about a square that forces your phone to a link that has no way of being verified that can be posted anywhere? Great stuff.

[–] lelkins@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

qr codes are just urls but more forceful

you know those jesus piracy memes? those can even have a nasty virus and most ways of scanning qr codes will just go there no problem. foss software like "binary eye" and the grapheneos camera actually let you look at what it scanned before entering the browser or whatever

[–] sudojonz@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I hate this sort of thing. My recommendation to maybe get around it is to use an app like SecScanQR (open source android app on fdroid app store) which allows you to scan a code and see/copy the text without immediately opening the link. Then at least you could copy it to your computer or another phone or something and paste it into your web browser and go from there.

Or if I misunderstood the nature of the problem, aside from the rant which I totally agree with, please disregard