Does anyone prepare and e-file for free their federal and state income tax not using for-cost tax software? My state offers us the ability to file online for free. Unless I'm overlooking something, the federal government doesn't. Any thoughts?
Does anyone prepare and e-file for free their federal and state income tax not using for-cost tax software? My state offers us the ability to file online for free. Unless I'm overlooking something, the federal government doesn't. Any thoughts?
I ALWAYS mail in my return. I refuse to make it any easier for the government to implement the excessively complex and inequitable income tax system. I figure the time spent by somebody at the IRS to process my paper return is time not spent abusing some other poor soul.
I ALWAYS mail in my return. I refuse to make it any easier for the government to implement the excessively complex and inequitable income tax system. I figure the time spent by somebody at the IRS to process my paper return is time not spent abusing some other poor soul.
Grumpy
I might look into TaxAct this year - - I remember last year, everyone on ER boards seemed to really like it.
I've been using Turbo Tax for many years and I've been very pleased with it but I wouldn't mind using Taxact since it's free.
I went to their website but didn't see whether the software had the option to create a saved pdf copy like TT. I need this as I am traveling and want my saved returns to be independent of the software. I would also miss (I assume only the 1st time use) transferring last years TT data to the current year's return (an inconvenience).
MJ
The brokerage data import is a great feature, but watch out if you have multiple accounts. For the last two years Fidelity has included DS UTMA account in my return. Apart from that it saves me the manual entry of 12 to 15 pages worth of Schedule D. for which I am grateful.However, one of the features I like is the direct download/import of my brokerage data, which TaxACT does not appear to have...not sure the convenience is worth another $50 ...
I've been using Turbo Tax for many years and I've been very pleased with it but I wouldn't mind using Taxact since it's free.
I went to their website but didn't see whether the software had the option to create a saved pdf copy like TT.
Yes, the add-on I use is CutePDF. Highly recommended and free -- I use it every day.
My TurboTax wants $17.95 to e-file for me.
I will be mailing it in.