| The IRS has teamed up with nineteen different | | | | Another free tax filing option is the popular H&R |
| software companies in order to offer free or low cost | | | | Block Tax Cut software. This option might actually be |
| tax preparation to the national public. Many people in | | | | better than the Turbo Tax free version because it is |
| the United States don't actually have access to this | | | | actually the premium version which includes all the |
| information and they spend much more than they | | | | options of the paid version. The free version does |
| need to in order to file their taxes. The important thing | | | | have some restrictions though. The most important |
| to remember when browsing for free tax filing is that | | | | one being that the free version is the only available to |
| you must go through the IRS homepage, in order to | | | | those who make an adjusted income of less than |
| obtain free tax preparation services. It might be hard to | | | | $52,000 a year. H&R Tax Cut also offers free |
| choose from 19 different free tax file options, so here | | | | federal tax filing and a $24.95 state filing. This |
| is a quick review of the top three free online tax | | | | software is also backed up with professional |
| preparation services out there. | | | | H&R Block tax associates that you can call to |
| Let's start with the most popular free software, Turbo | | | | ask questions. |
| Tax. This free software can be downloaded online | | | | The third option is TaxACT free version. This is the |
| easily and quickly from Intuit's website and it is very | | | | cheapest way to file your taxes. The software is still |
| easy to use. Unfortunately, Turbo Tax free edition will | | | | free if you make an adjusted income less than |
| only allow you to file simple forms like the 1040EZ, but | | | | $52,000 a year and you will be able to file your federal |
| it doesn't include all tax forms like the deluxe or premier | | | | taxes for free and state taxes will cost only 12.95. This |
| edition which are not free. This free edition will also | | | | software will also constantly remind you to switch to |
| constantly push you to upgrade to the commercial | | | | the deluxe version and it is a little slower than the |
| edition, but if you don't mind the constant | | | | previous two options, but it's still a great choice. |
| advertisements, this is a great software that will quickly | | | | The ability to file taxes online for free with ease may |
| file your federal taxes for free and your state taxes | | | | be a new idea for many people, but the software and |
| for a low, one time fee. | | | | support is out there waiting for you to take advantage. |