??? about doing my taxes online

[Beaverhausen]

Does anyone know if I can file online if I have to file a 1040 and a schedule D?

Also what is the best online service to use - in your opinion.

thanks!!! :hi:

[crispini]

1. Yes, you can file online even if you have to do the

whole complicated enchilada. I always use Turbo Tax and they file online for you, complete with schedule A B C D E F G through Z. :P

[RebelOne]

2. Yes, I can vouch for TurboTax.

I use it every year. They walk you through it.

[fob]

3. Beaver.

Ha.

[Beaverhausen]

4. one more question- how much will it cost?

turbo tax compared to efile?

Do I have to buy the software for Turbotax?

Could I be any lazier?

:hi:

[Book Lover]

5. You nearly always have to pay someone to efile Federal taxes

The IRS doesn't recommend anyone in particular, though they have a listing on their website of a whole bunch. I think the filing fee is waived if you are low-income; again though, depends on who's efiling for you.

[AlCzervik]

7. turbo tax is about $60 and no you couldn't be any lazier....maybe

it's worth buying.

[sbj405]

8. Look for deals on the software

I usually get TaxCut and TaxCut State and end up paying about $20 total after rebates. TaxCut comes with a rebate for the filing fee ($15.95) and the state version.

You can also download the software if you want it asap. Not sure about costs and rebates, as I always get cds from the store.

[MidwestMomma]

6. I use Taxact

It's free to prepare and print your tax forms and mail them in. Or you can pay 7.95 if you want to efile. They have 1040 plus the schedules. You can check it out at taxact.com.

They do charge extra to prepare your state taxes so I always do those on paper but my financial life isn't very complicated.:)

You can do it all over the internet, nothing to download and it's super easy. That's why I like it.

[kick-ass-bob]

10. this is the one I used for the last 2 years.

And I use schedule C.

[Beaverhausen]

9. kicking this

I tried doing them on paper last night...ha ha.

any other services you recommend?