Last year, there were nine tax software products available via Free File in English and two in Spanish. Those who selected TurboTax last year are able to opt for another online tax preparation service in the Free File program. TurboTax was but one partner in Free File. E-filing helps the IRS process returns and issue refunds more quickly than a return filed by paper. Those who qualify can use online software that prompts filers with key tax questions, does the math and allows you to file returns electronically for free. The Free File program at IRS.gov gives eligible taxpayers free access to brand name software programs offered by rival tax-prep companies. Why pay $40 or $50 or more for online software if you don't have to do so? Yet a simple way to cut down on costs – which many people oddly don't tap into – remains using the IRS Free File system, if you qualify. More: Special tax break for charitable donations packs extra incentive for giving What is Free File? More: Student loans, child tax credit unknowns could shock budgets in 2022 Millions of lower income families and elderly people also turn to volunteers who prepare tax returns for free. The majority of people buy tax software to do it themselves or hire tax professionals to handle their income tax returns. (Those who live in Maine or Massachusetts have until April 19 because of the Patriots Day holiday in those states.)
This year, 2021 tax returns are due April 18, according to IRS instructions online for the tax season. If we don't see delays, the tax season could kick off in late January. The Internal Revenue Service is expected to announce the start of the tax season in the near future. Stole something?: IRS says stolen property and bribes must be reported as incomeįor 'those wondering': Elon Musk says he'll pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year in viral tweet TurboTax is the second big name to stop participating. H&R Block exited Free File in October 2020. TurboTax notes online: "Intuit has elected not to renew its participation in the IRS Free File Program and will no longer be offering IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax."
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Most early filers don't start thinking about their taxes until January or February and some are now surprised to learn online or via email of a significant change ahead for Free File. The news officially was released in July, which frankly is a fantastic time to sneak in a tax change. TurboTax – which has been criticized for some sketchy tactics when it came to providing online access free of charge through the IRS site – is now shocking taxpayers by informing them that the big brand name has exited the Free File program.
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