I used to file my return electronically, a lot of my forms were downloaded electronically so I didn't even have to type in most data. Now I use an accountant (who I assume uses even better software than I do).
What part of "single mom with a couple part time jobs" makes you think that she's perfect at transcribing data and calculating values?
Standard deduction EITC does not involve many calculations even if someone uses the paper form and does it all manually. But most people are using the free tax services made for low income filers.
I don't - I think she's worse and manually copy and writing down the numbers than automated software or a professional accountant.
Cut and paste? Why do you think that she has a computer and her employer gave her access to an electronic portal where she can download her W-2's? My niece is that single-mom with 2 jobs (actually it was 4 jobs, not all at the same time). Last time I helped her with taxes, one of her w-2's was handwritten from her employer.
>EITC does not involve many calculations
But why force her to do any calculations or transcription of numbers at all when the IRS already has them?