Comment by 🛸 bluesman
Re: "Well, I had to scan my face so I could log into the IRS. My…"
We needed to find out why our taxes weren't being processed so I had to create an account with "ID.me" to get in. This involved using my phone to take an image of my face (the app was picky about positioning and lighting). Also, the reason for the original problem turned out to be infurating but I can't get into it here. Anyway, I guess I'm in the database.
Mar 18 · 7 weeks ago
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🚀 lars_the_bear · Mar 18 at 15:21:
In the UK we have voice recognition for this. I fought and fought to get access to my tax records without recording my voice, and eventually I was able to.
It's hard to explain to normal people why this kind of thing is potentially a problem. Particularly when it's the taxman, who knows everything about all of us anyway.
👻 darkghost · Mar 18 at 16:42:
Am I the only one that hires someone to do this?
🚀 lars_the_bear · Mar 18 at 17:49:
@darkghost : I doubt it. I hired a tax accountant until I retired, and would very much recommend this approach. The accountant saved me way more in unnecessary taxes than I paid her.
🛸 bluesman [OP] · Mar 18 at 18:14:
@darkghost You're not alone. An accountant did our taxes. It's a long story but I'm not sure they would have noticed the filing screw up if I hadn't gone through this and reported back. We probably could have pressured them a bit more but impatience ruled the day.
No doubt I could have escaped this fate by standing my ground but you have to pick your battles. In the future, I'll just have to contort my face like Tom Cruise in Minority Report.
Original Post
Well, I had to scan my face so I could log into the IRS. My significant other doesn't seem to appreciate my concern.