I was always up front and explained they’d have to have a lot of deductions to actually save money. The “trainers” were always pushing that crap of “What if I showed you how to get the government to pay part of your payment?” I’d explain it but I’d also explain the standard deduction. I’m sure the big builders didn’t understand it because accountants did their taxes.
Yea, it’s what happens when you have a complicated tax code - not only is it difficult for many (if not most) people to understand, even the basics - it is easy to deceive people.
Being a fellow FReeper, it doesn’t surprise me that you take the time to make sure people know what they get, and, more importantly, what they don’t get. People on this site have class and integrity!
(except for the guy demanding that toll booths be put up on all freeways...not sure what his angle is)