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We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. It also allows you to file multiple state returns for free. By contrast, the free plan from TurboTax includes only one free state return. The Deluxe option is enough for many filers. Both Deluxe options include deduction-finding software, help with charitable donations and access to tax financial experts through online chat.
There are a couple of big differences between the options in the forms that they support. It also allows you to file Schedule C and Schedule C-EZ if you have business income to report but do not have any expenses to report.
If price is your primary concern, you may want to consider a cheaper service like TaxAct. You cannot use either form if you itemize deductions. However, there are a few deductions available with the free plans. Both of these services are known for their ease of use, but TurboTax is generally the more user-friendly of the two. This is generally true for both desktop and mobile users. There is minimal tax jargon. The filing process with TurboTax also includes encouraging phrases throughout.
Another important consideration is how easy it is to upload documents. Both services do well on this front. E-filing lets you rest easy. When you send a return by mail, you have no way of knowing if the IRS received your return unless you pay extra for certified mail with a return receipt. It could take weeks for you to get that receipt. But if you file electronically, the IRS notifies you by email within 48 hours that it has received your return. And if the IRS detects any errors, it will send an error code that TurboTax will translate into a text message telling you what the problem is, how to fix it, and how to retransmit your return.
You can save more trees than ever using e-file. You can now file a completely paperless return, right down to your signature. The PIN is your electronic signature. Generally, yes, you can also e-file your state tax return along with your federal tax return. Some states accept e-filed tax returns directly while other states have the return sent to the IRS first and then the return gets passed along to the state taxing authority.
You've got no worries about data falling into the wrong hands or being misused because the IRS, the states and tax preparers are under the same rules of confidentiality for e-filed returns as they are for paper returns. They may not reveal or discuss any information contained in your return unless you authorize them to do so. Tax software developers also must operate under these rules, and they must protect customer confidentiality during the e-filing process.
To ensure the integrity of your electronically filed tax return, always use only proven, high-quality e-filing software. You can still pay with a check sent via snail mail if you prefer. As long as the check is in the mail by the due date of your return the payment is considered to be on time. Or you can advise the IRS to debit your checking or savings account for the amount due. No matter when you file your return, you can tell the IRS not to tap your account until the due date.
A third option is to charge the balance due to a credit card. This method will cost you extra money, though; you'll have to pay a "convenience fee" of about 2 percent to the third party that handles the transaction.
States are gradually adding these options. If you're looking for an excuse not to e-file, it isn't cost, because the IRS and states do not charge for e-filing.
The only costs associated with e-filing are those charged by a tax preparer or tax software. Tax preparers may charge more.
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