Comment by ForHackernews

Yes, I've lived abroad for the last ten years and done my taxes myself the whole time. FACTA is a minor irritation that requires good record keeping on my part, and some annoying paperwork once a year.

Could it be simplified and streamlined? Absolutely. Does it merit your overwrought hysterics? "Cruel and unusual"? Absolutely laughable.

If you're wealthy and lazy, then pay an accountant to do it for you - most wealthy, lazy business owners do! If not, do it yourself.

It really is not that bad! I don't understand how anyone who writes software for a living can be intimidated by IRS forms. I'll fill out Form 8833 twenty times over before I'd fight with cmake or helm charts.