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E-filing for 2008 taxes begins this Friday, January 16. The IRS will allow e-files beginning that day with expanded access and assistance for people that are trying to get their refunds faster as the economic downturn continues. TaxACT is a great way to file your taxes electronically.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the [...]

For most people, using a free service like TaxACT can be a useful and comprehensive way to file their taxes.
If you are dead set, however, on hiring a tax preparer for your taxes, the IRS has a few tips to follow to make sure you don’t hire someone who is inadequate. Here’s what to look [...]

The IRS has released its list of the top 10 tax tips for the upcoming tax season. Sticking to these can cultivate a “less taxing” experience for you come April 15, 2009.
1. Gather your records…now! It’s never too early to start getting together any documents or forms you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts, canceled [...]

With tax season rapidly approaching, many wonder about the best way to file taxes. Using computer software is a popular choice, as it can make tax filing much easier and less expensive. There are many options to choose from, but one stands out. TaxACT, an online e-filing program and service, offers an easy-to-use product that [...]

In 2007, more than 80 million taxpayers filed their returns electronically, according to the IRS. The IRS received approximately 136 million tax returns, and of that, almost 60 percent were filed electronically, making e-filing the most popular method of filing a federal tax return.
Taxpayers can e-file through a tax professional or by using a program [...]

Intuit, the makers of TurboTax tax preparation software, were slammed Tuesday by negative reviews on the TurboTax Amazon page after raising the prices of their signature product and reducing its free e-file options.
Widespread coverage of the bad reviews prompted more bad reviews and many former TurboTax customers

Intuit, makers of TurboTax, increased the price and limited the options in this year’s release of their main tax preparation software for this tax season. TurboTax 2008 is now $59.95, up from $44.95 last year. They have also limited the number of free filings including in the package from 5 to 1. Needless to say [...]

When you own or manage a small business, you want to spend as much time as possible growing your company, building relationships with customers and making sure you provide quality products or services. Almost every small business has to deal with a lot of other tasks and responsibilities, the most daunting of which is keeping [...]

We are happy to announce that Shoeboxed and TaxACT, a leading online tax preparation service, have partnered to bring you complementary services. Here at Shoeboxed, we hope this will help make Tax Season 2009 easier and less stressful for you.
When used together, TaxACT and Shoeboxed provide consumers with an easy way to complete tax returns [...]