On-line taxes

[snoozebutton]

We've paid an accounting firm to do our taxes the last few years but they became a lot less complicated now so I'm going to do them myself this year. What on-line service do the rest of you use? I'm kind of looking at TaxAct right now, any plusses or minuses to using that one?

[jwhjr]

I've used Turbo Tax for over 15 years now and like that one. I know they have an online version, but I've always gotten the software. Depending on what form you're filing, some of them are free (I think short form only).

[muddpuppy]

I have used tax act for about 8 years now Cheap and easy. I help about 4 others with theirs as well with no problems. e-file is flwawless.

The only thing I can recomend is read everything. If you are not clear read it again and figure it out before continuing. Alwasy double check your numbers entered. I almost got back 18000 one year because of a couple added zeros in the right spots.

Good luck and enjoy the savings

[spearchucker]

TurboTax Online is good. Just like their regular software. It is free if you are a State Farm customer.

[snoozebutton]

Thanks guys, since I'm not a State Farm customer I think I'll go with Tax Act, looks pretty simple and straight forward.

18,000? That would've been a nice return.

[hanson]

I've used Tax Act the last 3 years now. Its simple and user friendly. It asks you questions and you reply and punch numbers in. Pretty easy.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Just hope you don't loss your internet connection. Happened to a friend after he spent over an hour filling it out.

[jwhjr]

Just hope you don't loss your internet connection. Happened to a friend after he spent over an hour filling it out.

This is the main reason that I haven't gone with an online only tax filing product yet. I hold my breath when e-filing...

[spearchucker]

TurboTax saves everything as you go, so you won't loose anything. When you are done you can download the finished .tax file and a PDF of your return for your records. I have never used TaxAct, but I'm sure it is the same.

[hanson]

I'm pretty sure TaxAct saves everything as you go as well.

Not sure why anyone would even question the security and dependability of an e-file nowadays... Dang near everything in this world now is electronic. [PoorWordUsage]... there's more likelihood of your letter getting lost in the mail. But thats never happened to anyone before.

As for data entry, it doesn't have to be a one shot deal... I can come and go as often as I want to complete the return. When you submit, you get confirmation e-mails saying everything went alright.

[Jim43]

Turbo tax user for years until finding Taxact. Used Taxact last

year and it saves your return every time you log off. Free federal filing and its only $14.99 to file state. Was paying way

to much to use Turbotax.

[SkunkedAgain]

I'm 33 and still file paper. I file early and get my money back pretty quickly. When they make it free for me to do everything, I'll file online. I personally don't like them asking me to go online to save them money, yet that costs me money. Sheesh.