vbrad511 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm wanting to efile my taxes this year, but the place I normally use has doubled it's rates. I prepare it myself, simple, one page, but they want $55 now. Is there a freebie program I can use to do it myself? Will I need a scanner? Would I be just as well off to mail it in, seeing that it's early in the filing season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TujinVR4 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/...Code=4516000000 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkdagger05 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 taxact.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Way cool. You guys have used these without hassle? No doc's to fax or mail in? Just fill in the info and go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 yeah, taxact is what I use....no issues at all...dont have to mail anything and I get my return in 2-6 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jisleyjr Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Turbotax.com I use them every year. I efiled last wednesday after work, i got my state refund on monday and i got my federal refund yesterday, direct deposit of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliConquestAlex Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I used Taxact.com and I'm getting a 3k refund. It isn't going to be deposited till next Friday tho. The return was E-filed and accepted by the State and Feds the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am thinking about using H&R Block this year because I got married in December, also because I have never been good with getting the most out of my return. That Taxact.com, is it pretty decent? I usually use turbotax, but they didn't want to offer much help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 WOW....what it would be like to get tax refunds again! Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I used taxact and it worked fine. I would recommend against H&R block since you never know what kind of jabronie you'll talk to. Just use taxact, it's easy, but it takes a while. It seems pretty thorough. On a side note, if anything is more confusing that tax stuff, I don't want to know, because every year, like clockwork, I get confused doing taxes. Every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 WOW....what it would be like to get tax refunds again! Turborusty dude if your above the tax return level,, your already seeing several times more then most guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 i made -$1,977 last year. that's right. NEGATIVE $1,977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 i made -$1,977 last year. that's right. NEGATIVE $1,977. Thats what happens when you get those fancy cell phones, no money left for anything even Uncle Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiplee Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've used H&R Block for 4 years straight now but I use their online service. It's gone back and forth between $35 and free for military over the years but I continue to use it because it stores all previous year's returns and ROTH IRA contributions and such. Which really cuts my record keeping requirements. I can't file until 1099-int and div forms come out, which is like 19 Feb I think, but I recommend H&R Block's electronic filing service because it has some very detailed explanations and most if not all required forms available for digital input. Especially if your tax situation is getting more complicated, check it out. I was able to itemize business expenses for my rental property down to partially depreciating my computer since I used it to find renters. 5 different investment accounts were also no problem at all for their software, and it was all quite self explanatory. I got $4800 last year and should nearly double that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 WOW....what it would be like to get tax refunds again! Turborusty Tell Mama to stop bringin' home so much damn cash. That should fix it. :biggrinumbrella1: I'm not even looking at mine until March so's I can figure out what I need to to contribute towards my dwindling retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was in error earlier...I used turbotax this time around and buy did it give me options, it by far exceeded what H&R block offers online. I did it twice, first time I was using H&R block and was not happy with the figures it was giving me so I went to turbotax and it recommended that I itamized and buy did that make a difference. I was able to write off a large portion of my medical expenses. Tax time wouldn't hurt so much for me if they allowed me to write off a portion of the child support that I pay. I'm paying like 10k a year in child support alone so it hurts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88TSI_Rob Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I tend to agree that TurboTax often is better at saving you money, but it also tends to be more expensive than the other options. I think I may try going through TurboTax to see what it calculates, then I'll use that info and actually file through Taxact.com (which I used last year and I think is still free). It'll take longer, but if it saves me a few bucks it'll be worth it. BTW, I heard if you are a State Farm customer you can use TurboTax for free. I would take advantage of that if you can. Another money saving tip: Don't file your state taxes through these online tax prep websites if they charge you. They give away the federal for free and then charge you for the state once they have all your info. Almost all states provide a free way to e-file your return. You have to re-enter all your info again, but you'll save that $15-20 charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyP Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I used Turbotax this year and I'll be gettin back 5600. Sadly only about half of that gets to go to the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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