Free online tax filing??? Anyone know a good one?

[paddock36]

I used TaxAct this year. It seemed pretty easy to me and efile was free too.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I'll do her taxes! Ma'am, just fill out this 1040payme form.

 

[EweSheep]

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I just use turbotax.com it is free to efile.

I thought there was a charge to it to file. It is not going to be filed as EZ form but alot of tax credits forms that Dad did fill it out for me. UGH! Hubby didn't go and get one so why it is charged on the turbotax.com and you can get the disk to file???/ Any differences?

 

[arabianequine]

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I just use turbotax.com it is free to efile.

I thought there was a charge to it to file. It is not going to be filed as EZ form but alot of tax credits forms that Dad did fill it out for me. UGH! Hubby didn't go and get one so why it is charged on the turbotax.com and you can get the disk to file???/ Any differences?

I see what your saying but it just depends how complicated it is. The free option uses more than just an EZ form. It says the "free addition is EZ and simple returns" I just did my taxes it picked for me a 1040A and I have some deductions and credits....it has those sections to add those things step by step. I would just go to that site and click start on the free addition section and see what it says. It will walk you through everything. You can stop and save as many times as you need to before filing you get plenty of warning before filing.

Does not hurt to try before sending money if it might work. The program will tell you if it can't do it as you answer the questions.

 

[booker81]

A lot depends on your AGI (adjusted gross income), and age. If you go to the IRS site, you can link through to some of the major tax companies, and filing is free for the fed form, if you meet the AGI, age and criteria, even if you're filing 1040A and credits. The key is linking THROUGH the IRS site - those sites have a "deal" with the IRS to allow free prep and file for the selected AGI and limits. If you are above the limits, you can always hand prep your taxes, then file through the freefillableforms or whatever it is, on the IRS site, and enter the data and efile.

Pretty much, every person who files taxes can FILE online for free. I actually double check my prep by entering our info into a few sites, and stop before the pay and file section. If all matches, I just go to the free forms and enter it in.

 

[Fireman Farmer]

Not need to rush. The IRS website in down for updates for another week, or at least thats what it ssaid a week ago when we filed ours https://www.freetaxusa.com/taxes2010/taxcontrols. We have been using this site for years

 

[jerseygirl1]

Efile is free depending on your income - if you make over $58,000 (I THINK) then you can efile or if you use the 1040EZ. Now, that being said, if you purchase Turbo tax - and it is MUCH cheaper to just purchase right from their website and download it, cost me all of $28 for the federal, no CD to bother with - they Efile it for FREE. I did the state by myself, just took last year's return and plugged in this years numbers - everything else was the same.

 

[EweSheep]

My Dad told me in certain areas of the tax papers, it kept giving him the circles and it just didn't add up.

He did the 1040A, Schedule M, Schedule EIC, Form 8812, Form 8863. AGI is less than $20,000. We are in our 40's and have a six year old daughter. Claimed 3.

I figured with all those forms and schedules sheets, I didn't think Turbo Tax would be able to handle it.

I would hate to pay the online, one time fee when you can buy the CD for the same amount of money and be able to use it year to year, again and again.

Oh, why, taxes are so complicated!

I think all those online tax should be FREE or based on income percentages if they are so hard up for money returns except for the IRS themselves. If we can get the papers for free, why not e-file directly thru IRS rather all those "off-shoots" e-filing companies.

I don't know what's the matter with me, I am hesitating, afraid to make a mistake or is it the uncertainty of the "newness" of free online filings. Always the first time for everything!

 

[arabianequine]

Don't pay on line use the "free start button" and see what happens.....just don't file yet.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

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BAD SIR BIRD! BAD! We're going to have to get a cattle prod to stop you from thread jacking.

As far as him claiming the son first, IRS will take the first person who claims him. I've seen it so many times. (I used to work for a tax software company and preparers would call in constantly with the complaint.) But, she could paper file her return with her proof of eligibility to claim him, and she'll get him and he'll get a notice from the IRS.