Tax Season Begins, but Some Must Wait to File Taxes
At the start of 2011, the IRS has announced that needs additional time to update tax processing systems, due to Congress’ late approval of an updated tax code. This means that an estimated 50 million taxpayers may have to wait until mid- to late-February in order to file taxes and receive a refund. Many taxpayers expecting a tax refund this year, will want to file their taxes early. Unfortunately, taxpayers who itemize their deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A – both electronic and papers versions — will need to wait. Taxpayers may have to wait if they itemize deductions including...
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TaxAct has long been one of our favorite eFiling solutions. It is affordable and easy to use and receives our Bronze Award. TaxAct falls behind TurboTax and TaxCut because of it’s lack of advanced features such as investment advice and retirement planning. For simple tax returns and first time filers, TaxAct is good choice. Intuitive Navigation: TaxAct navigation is intuitive and easy to use. You can easily jump from section to section and the questions are easy to understand. Novice-Friendly: TaxAct allows you to either answer tax questions or directly enter data into forms to complete...
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Get TaxCut from H&R Block TaxCut from H&R Block receives our SILVER Award. Whether you are filing simple tax returns using a 1040EZ, or have complicated deductions, TaxCut can take the stress out of tax season. In the event of an audit, the Worry-Free Audit support provides you with an IRS-licensed Enrolled Agent with audit representation expertise to help you through the process. TaxCut provides all the features of TurboTax, but lacks the year-to-year deduction comparisons. Intuitive Navigation: TaxCut ranks the highest among tax software for it ease-of-use and navigation. If you...
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