File Your Taxes For Free

mookeywrench

The IRS has partnered with 17 private brand name sites (Most popular: Turbotax, TaxACT, and H&R Block's TaxCut) which will allow you to file your taxes without the purchase of their software program. The free software is available to anyone who has an AGI below $57,000 (line 37).

You must access these sites through the IRS's FreeFile page in order for the free editions (cannot view or select companies until Jan. 17th): http://www.freefile.irs.gov/

Thought this might be helpful for people before they go out and purchase Turbotax 2012.

Thoughts_Arrive

I done my tax myself online once, never again.
I am sticking with the guy I tried last year, he got me a massive return.

mookeywrench

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

I done my tax myself online once, never again.
I am sticking with the guy I tried last year, he got me a massive return.

OR go this route.....it keeps me in business.

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mookeywrench wrote:

The IRS has partnered with 17 private brand name sites (Most popular: Turbotax, TaxACT, and H&R Block's TaxCut) which will allow you to file your taxes without the purchase of their software program. The free software is available to anyone who has an AGI below $57,000 (line 37).

You must access these sites through the IRS's FreeFile page in order for the free editions (cannot view or select companies until Jan. 17th): http://www.freefile.irs.gov/

Thought this might be helpful for people before they go out and purchase Turbotax 2012.

Thanks for the info! :thumbup:

conman

i didn't do my taxes last year... is that bad? :?

DS1119

conman wrote:

i didn't do my taxes last year... is that bad? :?

A little. You should do them to be honest just to avoid any problems.

conman

DS1119 wrote:

conman wrote:

i didn't do my taxes last year... is that bad? :?

A little. You should do them to be honest just to avoid any problems.

i'm a glutton for punishment.. i'll just see what happens

iamica

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of doing ours online this year...we used to use H&R Block, and ever since I got married, it seems like we've ended up having to pay the IRS more and more every year. I haven't gotten a refund in 5 years. :?

Thoughts_Arrive

iamica wrote:

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of doing ours online this year...we used to use H&R Block, and ever since I got married, it seems like we've ended up having to pay the IRS more and more every year. I haven't gotten a refund in 5 years. :?

You have H&R Block in the USA?
I thought that's an Aussie firm.

Thorns2010

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

iamica wrote:

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of doing ours online this year...we used to use H&R Block, and ever since I got married, it seems like we've ended up having to pay the IRS more and more every year. I haven't gotten a refund in 5 years. :?

You have H&R Block in the USA?
I thought that's an Aussie firm.

Ha! H&R Block aren't even a real accounting firm, they are just tax preparers. But they are not actually CPA's.

My dad (being the accountant that he is) gets all angry when he sees their commercials every year!

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iamica wrote:

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of doing ours online this year...we used to use H&R Block, and ever since I got married, it seems like we've ended up having to pay the IRS more and more every year. I haven't gotten a refund in 5 years. :?

refunds are bad....

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Thorns2010 wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

iamica wrote:

Thanks for the info. We were thinking of doing ours online this year...we used to use H&R Block, and ever since I got married, it seems like we've ended up having to pay the IRS more and more every year. I haven't gotten a refund in 5 years. :?

You have H&R Block in the USA?
I thought that's an Aussie firm.

Ha! H&R Block aren't even a real accounting firm, they are just tax preparers. But they are not actually CPA's.

My dad (being the accountant that he is) gets all angry when he sees their commercials every year!

they piss me off too. as does liberty tax. i know people are using them that could file for free. people are stupid.

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conman wrote:

i didn't do my taxes last year... is that bad? :?

that's not so bright.....

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mookeywrench wrote:

The free software is available to anyone who has an AGI below $57,000 (line 37).

I can not understand the 57K rule. I wrote my congressmen a letter about it, but of course, nothing changes. it's sucha stupid rule.

rollings

H&R block = amended tax return

Chip McFlennigan

I love how it's only available to people who make under 57 G's.

Why punish me for working hard and making more?

JaneNY

Jamuel El Saxophone wrote:

I love how it's only available to people who make under 57 G's.

Why punish me for working hard and making more?

Oh I'm feeling that today as I sort out financial aid for my kid who's going to college - it does seem like you are penalized for being frugal and saving.

but at the same time I guess the rationale is that if you make more you can afford to pay the filing fee. It isn't usually that much, and if you buy the software, it usually includes a free file anyway - I got the H&R block software off amazon for under $40 and it includes 5 free efiles.

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JaneNY wrote:

Jamuel El Saxophone wrote:

I love how it's only available to people who make under 57 G's.

Why punish me for working hard and making more?

Oh I'm feeling that today as I sort out financial aid for my kid who's going to college - it does seem like you are penalized for being frugal and saving.

but at the same time I guess the rationale is that if you make more you can afford to pay the filing fee. It isn't usually that much, and if you buy the software, it usually includes a free file anyway - I got the H&R block software off amazon for under $40 and it includes 5 free efiles.

and how much cheaper is it for the IRS to process a paper statement for an e statement?

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bumpditity...cause it's awesome info....

i'm amazed at how many people don't know about this...