Why pay when you can e-file for nothing?
1. 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. That said, for some people, filing your taxes is simplistic, consisting of plugging numbers in the right spaces.
The Turbo Tax Free Edition is a great for people in this situation. You can download the program at www.turbotax.com. If you’re worried that you need extra help to avoid tax debt, there are several different programs that you can pay for to e-file your taxes through 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. IRS Free File is at www.irs.gov/efile.
IRS Free File gives you the option of using tax software with step by step help. 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 at the TaxAct web site for filing your state taxes, too, so this is a good option for anyone who doesn’t have complicated taxes. TaxAct is very simple to use and quicker than any other method I’ve used.
The address for TaxAct is www.taxact.com, simply enough. 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.
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