any free online efile tax services?

wearsdasamethin · Jan 28th, 2007, 02:54 AM

anyone know of any legitimate websites that offer free online efiling for taxes?

Usually go with turbotax but they charge fees & I tryed efiling, but IRS isnt accepting returns until the first week of feb.

remonb · Jan 29th, 2007, 12:10 AM

try Internal Revenue Service and the website has a link for all of the companies that are offering free e-file. You have to access the company's website through irs.gov link or you might get charge. The irs started accepting returns on Jan 12.

harlem_cutie · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:46 AM

Free File Home - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing

that's the link to IRS free file

if the link doesn't work go to irs.gov and search "free file"

Rocky · Jan 29th, 2007, 11:37 PM

File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT

The IRS is accepting efiled returns. I filed mine on the 16th and received my refund via direct deposit last Friday. You will need your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)from your 2005 return to efile.

If you live in California you can efile your F540 on their website Franchise Tax Board Homepage You will need your AGI from your 2005 F540. Usually the web sites that offer free federal efile charge for state filing. Check your state tax department website to see if you can efile directly through them.

wearsdasamethin · Jan 30th, 2007, 03:17 AM

Ok, I tryed efiling through turbotax and this is what I got when I got to the last step of electronic filing:

You Cannot E-file YetThe IRS is currently updating their system to accept returns with items affected by the recently passed Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (for the tuition and fees deduction).
You cannot e-file your return until the first week of February. The IRS will not accept your e-filed return until then.
Come back to TurboTax and e-file your return at that time.
For more information: Go to IRS News Release IR-2006-195.

anyone else get this?

Rocky · Jan 30th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Try File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT

Make sure you delete your info from Turbo Tax.

I have filed four F1040 through that site.

wearsdasamethin · Jan 30th, 2007, 06:02 PM

efusik- did your efiles go through? I tryed mine via turbotax and was told the IRS isnt accepting efiles until the first week of feb. so you used taxact?

shelbell77 · Jan 30th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wearsdasamethin

Ok, I tryed efiling through turbotax and this is what I got when I got to the last step of electronic filing:

You Cannot E-file YetThe IRS is currently updating their system to accept returns with items affected by the recently passed Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (for the tuition and fees deduction).
You cannot e-file your return until the first week of February. The IRS will not accept your e-filed return until then.
Come back to TurboTax and e-file your return at that time.
For more information: Go to IRS News Release IR-2006-195.

anyone else get this?

You should be getting this error from TAx cut or Turbo tax...the IRS announced some last minute changes at the end of 2006...and although turbo tax and taxcut have included the updates in their software...the IRS had not updated the software used to RECEIVE efilings from those software programs yet. The first week in Feb is when the IRS is supposed to have its systems updated to accept efilings from tax cut or turbo tax.

wearsdasamethin · Jan 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM

efusik- Ok, nevermind. I just used taxact and Got the same message that the irs isnt accepting my refund yet because I have a education deduction. So even though I submitted it through their site, it will be forwarded to the IRS when they are accepting my type of return.

how long did it take for you to have yours approved and then the $$ deposited into your account?

shellbell- thanks for the clarification!

Rocky · Jan 30th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Sorry I didn't realize that was the reason it wasn't going through.

I efiled my federal and state returns on 01/16/2007.

I got my IRS refund on 01/26/2007 and state on 1/24/2007.

If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 1 you will get your refund by Feb 9 if it's by direct deposit and Feb 16 by check (not including mailing timeframe).

If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 8 you will get your refund by Feb 16 if it's by direct deposit and Feb 23 by check (not including mailing timeframe).

If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 15 you will get your refund by Feb 23 if it's by direct deposit and Mar 2 by check (not including mailing timeframe).

If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 22 you will get your refund by Mar 2 if it's by direct deposit and Mar 9 by check (not including mailing timeframe).

wearsdasamethin · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:14 AM

I personally dont recommend anyone use taxact.com the website is entirely too slow, dosent load, stops at places, popups which slow you down.
My state wasnt accepted because I didnt get the AGI correct and now I cant even log in to correct it. AVOID THIS SITE AT ALL COSTS.

LTV · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:28 AM

Try taxslayer.com It is free efile if your AGI is $50K, otherwise it's $9.95

Rocky · Jan 31st, 2007, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wearsdasamethin

I personally dont recommend anyone use taxact.com the website is entirely too slow, dosent load, stops at places, popups which slow you down.
My state wasnt accepted because I didnt get the AGI correct and now I cant even log in to correct it. AVOID THIS SITE AT ALL COSTS.

Sorry to hear that.

wearsdasamethin · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:08 PM

^its okay babe, thanks for helping me.

I was finally able to get on after 45mins and re-efile the state taxes, but they were rejected again because my CA AGI for 2005 dosent match what I put in to sign electronically. Who can I call to get the exact number?
anyone have ideas?

Rocky · Jan 31st, 2007, 03:54 PM

Call the Franchise Tax Board at (800) 852-5711 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Be prepared to provide your name, social security number and address. Just ask for your 2005 AGI.

Did you know that you can file your F540 directly on FTB's website Franchise Tax Board Homepage ?

It's free. You should erase your state info and just file it directly through FTB.

Jan 28th, 2007, 02:54 AM	#1
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	any free online efile tax services? anyone know of any legitimate websites that offer free online efiling for taxes? Usually go with turbotax but they charge fees & I tryed efiling, but IRS isnt accepting returns until the first week of feb.

Jan 29th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#2
remonb Member Location: Maryland	Re: any free online efile tax services? try Internal Revenue Service and the website has a link for all of the companies that are offering free e-file. You have to access the company's website through irs.gov link or you might get charge. The irs started accepting returns on Jan 12.

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:46 AM	#3
harlem_cutie bored. Location: ~all real, all da time and live from NYC~	Re: any free online efile tax services? Free File Home - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing that's the link to IRS free file if the link doesn't work go to irs.gov and search "free file"

Jan 29th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#4
Rocky Newlywed! Location: San Francisco, CA	Re: any free online efile tax services? File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT The IRS is accepting efiled returns. I filed mine on the 16th and received my refund via direct deposit last Friday. You will need your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)from your 2005 return to efile. If you live in California you can efile your F540 on their website Franchise Tax Board Homepage You will need your AGI from your 2005 F540. Usually the web sites that offer free federal efile charge for state filing. Check your state tax department website to see if you can efile directly through them. Last edited by Rocky; Jan 29th, 2007 at 11:43 PM.

Jan 30th, 2007, 03:17 AM	#5
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	Re: any free online efile tax services? Ok, I tryed efiling through turbotax and this is what I got when I got to the last step of electronic filing: You Cannot E-file YetThe IRS is currently updating their system to accept returns with items affected by the recently passed Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (for the tuition and fees deduction). You cannot e-file your return until the first week of February. The IRS will not accept your e-filed return until then. Come back to TurboTax and e-file your return at that time. For more information: Go to IRS News Release IR-2006-195. anyone else get this?

Jan 30th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#6
Rocky Newlywed! Location: San Francisco, CA	Re: any free online efile tax services? Try File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT Make sure you delete your info from Turbo Tax. I have filed four F1040 through that site.

Jan 30th, 2007, 06:02 PM	#7
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	Re: any free online efile tax services? efusik- did your efiles go through? I tryed mine via turbotax and was told the IRS isnt accepting efiles until the first week of feb. so you used taxact?

Jan 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#9
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	Re: any free online efile tax services? efusik- Ok, nevermind. I just used taxact and Got the same message that the irs isnt accepting my refund yet because I have a education deduction. So even though I submitted it through their site, it will be forwarded to the IRS when they are accepting my type of return. how long did it take for you to have yours approved and then the $$ deposited into your account? shellbell- thanks for the clarification!

Jan 30th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#10
Rocky Newlywed! Location: San Francisco, CA	Re: any free online efile tax services? Sorry I didn't realize that was the reason it wasn't going through. I efiled my federal and state returns on 01/16/2007. I got my IRS refund on 01/26/2007 and state on 1/24/2007. If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 1 you will get your refund by Feb 9 if it's by direct deposit and Feb 16 by check (not including mailing timeframe). If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 8 you will get your refund by Feb 16 if it's by direct deposit and Feb 23 by check (not including mailing timeframe). If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 15 you will get your refund by Feb 23 if it's by direct deposit and Mar 2 by check (not including mailing timeframe). If your return gets transmitted by 11 am Feb 22 you will get your refund by Mar 2 if it's by direct deposit and Mar 9 by check (not including mailing timeframe).

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:14 AM	#11
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	Re: any free online efile tax services? I personally dont recommend anyone use taxact.com the website is entirely too slow, dosent load, stops at places, popups which slow you down. My state wasnt accepted because I didnt get the AGI correct and now I cant even log in to correct it. AVOID THIS SITE AT ALL COSTS.

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:28 AM	#12
LTV Member Location: Pacific NW	Re: any free online efile tax services? Try taxslayer.com It is free efile if your AGI is $50K, otherwise it's $9.95

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:08 PM	#14
wearsdasamethin Sofa King Banned	Re: any free online efile tax services? ^its okay babe, thanks for helping me. I was finally able to get on after 45mins and re-efile the state taxes, but they were rejected again because my CA AGI for 2005 dosent match what I put in to sign electronically. Who can I call to get the exact number? anyone have ideas?

Jan 31st, 2007, 03:54 PM	#15
Rocky Newlywed! Location: San Francisco, CA	Re: any free online efile tax services? Call the Franchise Tax Board at (800) 852-5711 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Be prepared to provide your name, social security number and address. Just ask for your 2005 AGI. Did you know that you can file your F540 directly on FTB's website Franchise Tax Board Homepage ? It's free. You should erase your state info and just file it directly through FTB.