Tax return (United States)

Tax Preparation Software Improves

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By now, most people have received their tax forms and financial documents. This means that taxpayers are ready to get their tax returns completed and filed. The final step for most people involves choosing a tax preparation software, like Turbo Tax or H&R Block. For this year, that decision is a little bit more difficult. Companies have added new features this time around.

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For instance, Turbo Tax now offers a mobile experience that’s identical to its desktop version. Users on iOS and Android devices will use exactly what desktop users do. Taxpayers can seamlessly switch from one … Read more at 2009 Tax.

TurboTax Survey Reveals That Most Americans Are Unaware Of The Tax Implications Of Obamacare

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TurboTax: US Residents Aware Of The Tax Impact Of Obamacare

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According to a recent survey, 48% of Americans are oblivious of the requirements for reporting their health insurance condition on tax returns they file for 2014.

Given that the 2014 tax-filing season is just weeks off, An Intuit Turbo-tax Health Survey that has been performed via the web on 2,000 adults by Harris Poll suggests that Americans remain incognizant of the relation between taxes and health care.

Under Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act, Americans must show that they are in possession of good insurance,according to the … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Electronic Version Of Pub 17: Getting Cozy With The IRS

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Electronic Version Of Pub 17

The electronic version of pub 17 is in PDF format. It contains valuable information about filing your federal tax return. The precise link from which to download the PDF is https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf. The easiest way to work with it is to save the document on your computer hard drive. That way, you won’t need Internet access if you have to refer to the file again in the future.

Most likely, you’ll need to look into it more than once, especially at crunch time, when the tax deadline is near. If you have enough time, you may … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Save Yourself Money by Taking Advantage of TaxACT

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Save Yourself Money by Taking Advantage of TaxACT

TaxACT is a great tax service that you should take advantage of. It does not require any download or purchase, simply sign in and answer some questions to have your taxes done for you. Not only will this save you the $30-$100 most tax companies will charge you, but TaxACT also uses the best up to date programs to ensure that you will get the largest refund possible.

Saving yourself the unnecessary fees other companies charged would not be worth the investment if the service you receive is not the best … Read more at 2009 Tax.