The IRS doesn't provide its own e-filing system; Its website gives a list of providers of software and/or online programs from which you can choose. There isn't an IRS free-file or e-file that you can use independent of software providers. This is different than some states which do have their own e-file system. But even so, in my state's case, the state's system is less accessible. It requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader for filling out the forms and for certain forms requires either mailing in information after the acknowledgment or attaching files of documents while doing the return which involves adobe acrobat reader.
-- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Jan 29, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am wondering what makes these sites beter than using the irs's own > electronic filing system. Is it inaccessible? I am thinking about filing > electronically for the first time this year and am not up to date on all the > options. Thanks for catching me up. > Marc > > On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> i have used www.freetaxusa.com in the past and it has worked fairly well for >> me. free for federal filing and only like ten bucks for state. >> >> hth, >> randy >> On Jan 29, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I was wondering if anyone has found a more accessible tax filing solution >>> than the taxact site mentioned in the previous messages of this thread. >>> Marc >>> >>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 5:19 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi again >>>> I forgot to mention something. I found the process of dealing with TaxACT >>>> to be easier on my iPhone. I have no idea why. The input of the basic >>>> information on the Mac I found it easier easy, but when I got around to >>>> putting in the tax information, I found my iPhone worked a lot better. I >>>> know this sounds weird, but that's my experience with it. >>>> Regards >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for the information; I had been planning to use Taxact but saw the >>>>> state's free e-file and wanted to investigate it. I haven't done anything >>>>> yet except go through the forms manually and figure everything out as to >>>>> refund amounts so I will know what I'm doing when I actually file. So if >>>>> you input the information, which is certainly possible, does this >>>>> eliminate the need to send attachments after receiving the acknowledgment >>>>> of the receipt of your return or does Taxact do this for you? I >>>>> definitely do intend to complain about the inaccessibility of this >>>>> system; there is plenty of information on these documents that can be >>>>> validated by directly inputting instead of having to send the attachment >>>>> with scanned files. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheryl >>>>> >>>>> May the words of my mouth >>>>> and the meditation of my heart >>>>> be acceptable to You, Lord, >>>>> my rock and my Redeemer. >>>>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 6:17 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Cheryl. >>>>>> First, how far have you gone in this process? If you have not already >>>>>> started sending through your state's web site, you may be able to send >>>>>> both your federal and state at the same time. Although there are some >>>>>> issues with accessibility which I can further explain if you need to >>>>>> know, I have been using Tax Act at taxact.com for the first time this >>>>>> year. I finally figured the best way do it to make the process work >>>>>> better. >>>>>> >>>>>> If, however, you have gone far enough in the process where you're ready >>>>>> to send in the papers, it sounds like you could scan them and send them. >>>>>> However, I for one would be a little skeptical about doing that because >>>>>> it would be difficult if not impossible for you to check the accuracy of >>>>>> what you sent in. I guess our sighted friends get to look at the image >>>>>> before they send it in. (The state should be yelled at for doing it this >>>>>> way because it's not the best accessibility choice. It's been my >>>>>> experience, as a former blind IRS employee, that the federal systems are >>>>>> usually more accessible than the state's. At least that true for Texas.) >>>>>> >>>>>> If you use a web site like taxact.com however, you can type in the W-2 >>>>>> information yourself so that, although it's a pain to edit, you can do >>>>>> it if you make a mistake. If you get all the information together first >>>>>> so that you can input it all at once, the process is easier. Presumably >>>>>> you can do the same with the state information although I have not tried >>>>>> it since Texas doesn't have a state income tax. But I notice there is a >>>>>> choice for state questions and answers for putting in the information. >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope all this makes sense. If I can help you further, please ask. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Gigi >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 12:11 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been getting things to gether to do my taxes and was looking at >>>>>>> the process for my state. I see that after I get my acknowledgment back >>>>>>> I have to send them an attachment with files of my w2, rent >>>>>>> certificate, and other papers. I would imagine maybe the IRS requires >>>>>>> this for the federal return too. So I have two questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (1) Does anybody know whether the transfer mechanism for sending these >>>>>>> files is accessible on the Mac? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (2) Is this just a matter of scanning the files? My state says it >>>>>>> accepts tif, bmp, jpg and pdf files. But I'm wondering if just scanning >>>>>>> them like I do my mail and books is going to be okay or whether they >>>>>>> could still receive an attachment with unreadable files. 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