E-file your tax return for free
28th January 2010 by Tax Man No Comments1. Turbo Tax Free Edition
You probably already know that if you make a lot of money or have complicated taxes you won’t be able to file your taxes for free. Typically, people with high income or a lot in assets, it makes sense and it is completely worth it to pay someone to prepare your return. But, if you’re like me, filing your taxes is just a matter of plugging the right numbers into the right places.
Turbo Tax Free Edition is a good option for people in this situation. You can download the program at www.turbotax.com. If you’re worried about avoiding tax debt, there are plenty of programs that can help you that you can purchase from Turbo Tax. There is also a free online from H&R Block at www.hrblock.com.
2. IRS Free File
This program is a partnership between the IRS and private tax-preparation companies. You may only file for free if you made less than $ 57,000 in 2009. This program is only for filing federal taxes, so if you live in a state that has income tax, you’ll need to file those separately. The IRS free file page is located at www.irs.gov/efile.
IRS Free File lets you use tax software with help on every step. You can also choose to fill in the tax forms and file them online without tax software.
3. TaxAct Free Federal
This program is actually the one I used last year. There is an option on TaxAct for filing state taxes as well, making it easier for people who have to file both and don’t have complex taxes. TaxAct is very simple to use and quicker than any other method I’ve used.
The address for TaxAct is www.taxact.com, as if they were trying to hide anything. One of the benefits of e-filing taxes is that it gets your return back to you quicker, if you get one, and they indeed have direct deposit.
