ERD50
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My tax situation is now going to be pretty simple (kids are all out of the nest), just DW & myself, her simple W2 income, most (if any) trades are done in my IRA, so a simple Sched D. We itemize and have some divs, but all simple stuff. Only small complication is I will be doing ROTH conversions, but that's just a 1099R.
IMO, the tax software itself is too complex (I've been using TaxAct online, it's OK), and too expensive for my simple needs. I have to click through so much stuff, and figure out the UI for just a few simple entries. I also feel like everything is hidden from me - I want to actually see how the calculations work out. I'm looking for something that is close to just a spreadsheet, and would allow me to e-file (I do prefer that to mail), for free or low $.
Any suggestions? I've already submitted tax year 2015, this will be for 2016.
edit/add: Anyone use this?
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free
-ERD50
IMO, the tax software itself is too complex (I've been using TaxAct online, it's OK), and too expensive for my simple needs. I have to click through so much stuff, and figure out the UI for just a few simple entries. I also feel like everything is hidden from me - I want to actually see how the calculations work out. I'm looking for something that is close to just a spreadsheet, and would allow me to e-file (I do prefer that to mail), for free or low $.
Any suggestions? I've already submitted tax year 2015, this will be for 2016.
edit/add: Anyone use this?
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free
Income above $62,000: Free File Fillable Forms
Free Fillable, electronic versions of the paper forms
Must know how to do your taxes yourself
Does math; offers only basic guidance
-ERD50
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