How should I file my tax return?

The easiest and most affordable way to file your tax return is to eFile. Last year, over 72 million people filed their taxes online using the IRS efile. eFiling is safer and more accurate than mailing in a tax return — instead of relying on the postal service, your return is transmitted electronically directly to the IRS.

We recommend TurboTax and H&R Block at Home to efile your taxes.

With online eFile, you can get your tax refund quickly. Most efile solutions now offer direct deposit — so your tax refund will be automatically added to your bank account in as little as 8 days.

There are various tax services that offer free efile of your Federal tax return. You should expect to pay a small amount to eFile your state return. TaxAct offers free federal efile, and State efile for just $13.95.  Taxact does all the calculations for you — all you have to do is answer simple questions about your income.  Spend a little more, and receive advanced features for additional tax assistance frome TurboTax and TaxCut from H&R Block.

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