Save Money Do yourself -Free Personal Income Tax preparation software 2013
Every year, from Jan to April months are Tax season time in Canada and USA. We all have to file our tax return on time to avoid penalty on our tax return. We all have choices to buy software or use tax professional to fill our returns. To avoid this extra cost we all can use Free Personal Income Tax preparation software’s. This is my second blog on Save Money with Free Personal Income Tax preparation software 2013. In the first blog I cover how to use free Personal Income Tax preparation software in Canada. In this blog I will cover how you can save money by preparing your return free in USA. In US actually the free software is only available if your AGI is $57,000 or less.
EVERYONE is Eligible to Free File!
Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or online Fillable Forms. You can prepare and e-file your federal return for free. Participating software companies make their products available through the IRS. Some also support state tax returns.
Review the three-step process below, and you'll be on your way to e-filing your return--for free!
EVERYONE is Eligible to Free File!
Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or online Fillable Forms. You can prepare and e-file your federal return for free. Participating software companies make their products available through the IRS. Some also support state tax returns.
Review the three-step process below, and you'll be on your way to e-filing your return--for free!
Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or online Fillable Forms. You can prepare and e-file your federal return for free. Participating software companies make their products available through the IRS. Some also support state tax returns.
Review the three-step process below, and you'll be on your way to e-filing your return--for free!
Can’t make the April 15 deadline? Use Free File to e-file Form 4868, an extension to file.
1. Get Ready
- Gather your tax information.
You need a copy of last year's tax return and your W-2s, 1099s, etc. - Determine your AGI. Check your last year's tax return for a quick estimate of your adjusted gross income (AGI). Did you know that approximately 70% of all taxpayers have an AGI of $57,000 or less?
- Review the Free File FAQs.
Read the Free File FAQs and Free File Fillable Forms FAQs for more information about the program.
2. Choose a Free File Option
- Use Free File Tax Software.
This program is available if your AGI is $57,000 or less:
- Get help finding a Free File company that's right for you; or
- Browse the list of Free File companies to choose your own.
--OR--
- Use Free File Fillable Forms.
Everyone is eligible to use Free File Fillable Forms, which are online versions of our paper forms designed for people comfortable preparing their own tax returns. This option does not offer state tax returns and performs only basic calculations.
3. e-file Your Return for Free!
- e-file with Free File.
Transmit your return electronically by using secure IRS e-file. - Use direct deposit.
Get your tax refund quickly and safely, and you can track your tax refund status within 72 hours after you e-file.
- Pay electronically.
Find out more about available electronic payment options.
