Comments on: IRS Free File Program Details

By: HC

HC — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:49:56 +0000

Or Ashley, if I could read.

By: HC

HC — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:49:10 +0000

I second Amber. TaxAct is great. Having a state with its own filing system is also great.

I’ll probably review the new version after I’ve spent some more time with it.

By: Ashley Barton

Ashley Barton — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:26:27 +0000

Everyone is eligible to prepare their taxes and efile their returns with TaxAct software (http://www.taxact.com/). I use this for my federal return and then I use the WebFile program that the state of Kansas provides for my state return. All returns are done electronically and I usually get my return via direct deposit within 2 weeks of filing. I’ve used TaxAct for 3 years now and it does as good a job as the retail products from Intuit and H&R Block.

By: NCN

NCN — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:40:35 +0000

Jim, Thanks for this post. It was informative and easy to understand. Good job! NCN

By: jim

jim — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:18:38 +0000

You’ll find no argument from me about e-filing being free, I’m just saying that it sounded like you were filing on paper out of spite (more manual labor for them, ha ha ha).

I think e-filing should definitely be free, it’s like charging for direct deposit.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:55:24 +0000

Jim: All I’m saying is in the past I haven’t been able to find a free (or cheaper than 2 stamps) option to e-file. I’ll certainly take advantage of this Free File program, assuming my AGI is below the limit.

As far as costing the IRS more manual labor, I see absolutely no need to charge ANYONE for the e-filing service, when it’s already saving them money.

By: eROCK

eROCK — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:27:15 +0000

Thanks, I think I might just make it under $52K

By: jim

jim — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:34:37 +0000

Ben – it’s not cheaper because you lose money on the postage and the printing. Plus if they manually enter it, it costs the taxpayer more money.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:20:51 +0000

Miller: I think it’s a scam as well. That’s why I still print and mail all my forms every year. It’s cheaper for me to make them manually enter my info. There is no reason why anyone should have to pay to file their taxes.

By: Miller

Miller — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:53:59 +0000

You know, I can’t comprehend why they charge people to efile anyway. Doesn’t it save them money since it’ll automatic??? Actually, if someone could explain this to me, I’d appreciate it, cus I think its complete a scam!