No one has ever looked forward to the idea of filing their taxes! Tax filing is one of the most stressful tasks we can ever encounter (and we need to, every single year!)…solutions that can help ease the cumbersome process are always worth considering.
Some of the newer user-friendly software and technology choices provide a more hassle free and cost effective experience to help you file your taxes in just a couple of clicks….
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FreshBooks
Freshbooks is an easy to use finance and accounting software that not only saves your time but offers you reports on your expenses and give you insights to make better choices. Freshbooks allows you to upload all your receipts and organize them so you don’t have to search for them later while filing your taxes. It also helps you follow up on payments. It is a mobile app, so you can handle your accounting from anywhere. Freshbooks can be integrated with apps like PayPal, Fundbox, Stripe, HubSpot for a seamless experience.
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TurboTax
TurboTax is one of the most renowned tax preparation software technologies. With features like error checks while filling your forms, maximum refund guarantee, easy income and account reporting, TurboTax ticks a lot of boxes on the filing checklist. The software is easy to use and comes with various editions depending on your needs like TurboTax Free, TurboTax self-employed, TurboTax premier, TurboTax Deluxe etc. If you are on the go, then it even has TurboTax help that will facilitate smooth filing of your taxes by just letting you take pictures of your tax forms and uploading them directly to the app.
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Liberty Tax
Liberty Tax is reasonably priced and offers a few standard features, Liberty Tax is a good option for beginners and it offers both personal and business tax preparation opportunities. Some of its features include Double-checking system to make sure your return checks out, Multiple support options, including chat, email, or even in-person help, Audit assistance if needed and Online-to-office transition if you ever get stuck mid-filing. One of their unique features is their Tax Education School which offers online and classroom courses for individuals.
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IRS2Go
IRS2Go is the official app of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is one of the most popular government apps. The app helps facilitate mobility in checking your tax refunds, making payments directly from your bank account (a debit card or a credit card is also an option), and tax preparation assistance if needed along with rules and regulations to keep you up to date. This app is for everyone who ends up spending a lot of their time filing their taxes. The app can also be used to sign in to social media accounts like Twitter, allowing the IRS2Go user to be able to check out feeds like relevant tips and updates from the IRS.
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H & R Block
H&R Block is the go to app if you are self-employed or own a business. It’s also known to be the most cost effective software for the self – employed. H&R Block facilitates an easy start by letting you import your files from the previous tax assistant apps you used (if any). It comes in different editions like the free online edition, deluxe online, premium online, self-employed online. It offers support in form of chat and screen sharing and provides support from a tax expert if you need help at any point throughout the process. It also offers an easy DIY process if you don’t really want to file a tax return but just want to get your information to the IRS to receive your stimulus payment making it the go to app for any tax related aid you need.
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TaxACT
TaxAct is a mobile app which can be used to file taxes online from the comfort of your mobile phone. TaxAct offers two categories With Expert and Without Expert and under each category are four subcategories – Free, Deluxe, Premier and Self Employed. Deluxe being the most popular option in both categories. A few pros from filing your tax from TaxAct are, it lets you save time by importing previous years returns,  fast confirmation – you are notified when the return has been processed by IRS, speedy processing – the returns are processed faster and refunds are credited sooner, there’s also the prepaid e-filing option and more.
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TaxSlayer
TaxSlayer is a cost effective solution for paying your taxes, it supports all the tax forms even on its basic level. It offers some basic features like to – Prepare, print and e-file your return., Import information from a previous tax return, Intuitive navigation, including a sidebar that keeps track of your progress, Maximum refund guarantee, Free email and phone tech support.
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Credit Karma
Credit Karma is in the limelight because it provides you with a credit score and monitors your credit free of cost. Not only this, it tells you how to change your score for better. While you see your score, it also displays information about the meaning of that score and why that score should matter to you. Credit Karma now includes Credit Karma Tax, which is another online service for filing personal taxes. Credit Karma Tax is free to use, the only condition is for you to sign up for a Credit Karma account. Once your account is created, you can get started with the step-by-step filing process.
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eFile.com
eFile.com is the best option for people who are confident when it comes to handling their taxes. The most attractive feature about efile.com is its pricing, in spite of offering all the standard features that an e-tax filing website would have. It comes with three editions – Basic, Deluxe and Premium. Some of the features include affordable base plans, unlimited state returns for one price, low-priced Premium plan, tax expert access and more.
