Online Federal Free Edition:

It is Easy and Quick:

Using software, you can do your taxes easily and quickly because you have to just follow the step by step instructions and provide the right information. Moreover, you do not have to get confused as to which forms you need to fill up, the software will provide you with right tax forms according to your tax situation and requirement.

Accurate and Error-free:

One of the advantages of doing tax return preparation online is you can prepare your return file accurate and error-free. Because of the error-check feature, the system will alert you is there is an error so that you can amend it right back before submitting your file.

It is Safe & Secure:

Online tax filing is fast, safe and secure because the software you are using is basically committed to protecting your tax information and your e-filed returns are protected by the latest technology. And for that reason, according to the IRS, in 20 years, around 800 million e-filed returns have been processed safely by the IRS.

How you choose to prepare your taxes it depends on you. You can either get a professional CPA or you can prepare taxes online by yourself using free tax software available. You can visit the IRS website irs.gov to get ideas about how to do tax return preparation and how to file return electronically. Whatever it may be, it is quite crucial to pay taxes well before the deadline.

1. Using Free File Program:

   The IRS provides "Free File" program that can make you federal tax preparation and e-filing task easier. If your Adjusted Gross Income does not exceed $57,000, you are eligible for this free file program which is available in both Spanish and English.

   
   

   If you do not meet the criteria for using Free File tax program, you can prefer online income tax preparation and e-filing companies. Look for the best IRS approved tax preparation services so that you can easily and quickly prepare tax return online.

   
   
2. Preparing Tax Return Online Using Software

   It is easy and fast to do taxes online with the help of free tax software. Follow the step by step procedure while performing your task using software. Give the right information and fill up accurate information into the forms. If you have some necessary information and documents at your hand, then you will be able to complete your task within an hour.

   
   

   Using tax software, it becomes easy for you to choose tax credits and deductions. Besides this, the inbuilt error-check feature will help me avoid errors and mistakes. You can review your return before sending your tax return to the IRS. Due to such facilities and convenience, online tax preparation and e-filing has become more convenient than paper filing.



3. Sending e-file to the IRS

   You should send your income tax return file electronically. With your e-file submission, you will receive confirmation mail form the IRS within 48 hours telling you that they received your file. You won’t have such confirmation with paper filing option.

   
   

   You have more chances of getting your file processed faster with e-filing option because the IRS service center does not have to waste their time after re-typing your file. You can prefer direct deposit option and speed up your refund. You can get it into your bank account faster within as few as 10 days.

   
   

   The best thing is to prepare your taxes properly, e-file your return before the deadline with a view to get your return processed faster and the chance of getting fast refund increases.

Preparing income taxes is challenging for the most people because they have to deal with lots of documents and receipts for the whole year and it is also confusing which forms to be filled up and which deductions to choose, but with the help of online software and e-filing services, it has become much easier, simpler and faster to prepare taxes online and perform your task of filing taxes online.

Millions of people are using online option for paying taxes because it is easy, safe and secure. If you do your taxes online and file electronically, then you will save your time and the cost of paid tax preparation as well. There are several other advantages of choosing option filing option than the paper filing.

Hiring a tax accountant or CPA for doing your taxes can be costly. Now due to online software and tax preparation services, you can easily do your task at your convenience if you have access to the internet. Moreover, some tax preparation companies will let you do it for free or for some nominal charge.

If you visit the IRS website, you will see whether you can use Free File program offered by the IRS (through a partnership with some private software companies) for free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing. If your adjusted gross income or AGI, according to the IRS, is less than $57,000 then you are eligible for using this free file option for completing your task.

You can choose an IRS approved tax preparation and e-filing service for doing your task for free or for some little charge if you do not qualify for using IRS Free File program option. You may not have difficulty of finding proper and reliable tax preparation and filing company. You can visit the IRS website and go to the “FreeFile” page where you will see a “Help Me Find A Free File Company” that will help you choose your option.