What's the best way to file your taxes online? What online services yield highest returns and best accuracy?
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The http://www.irs.gov site is excellent for any information you will ever need, including instructions for the 1099. They will also recommend a number of online services for electronic filing, one of which that I've used with ease for a couple years now is:\n\nhttp://www.taxactonline.com
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Quick tax---its easy I use it every year.  Its even a Canadian Company eh?\n\nwww.intuit.ca
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You only file a return once a year, but you should probably make estimated tax payments every quarter.  You can deduct, with certain limitations expenses that are "necessary and proper" for the production of income.  However, some things, which will be used for a longer period of time must be capitalized and depreciated (you expense a portion of their value each year, rather than all at once).  \n\nIt might be a good idea to talk to an accountant to set up a bookkeeping system to get you started.  Or you could buy quickbooks, or a similar product to help keep track.\n\nIn any case, I'd recommend reading Pub. 334, "Tax Guide for Small Businesses" put out by the IRS.  It has a lot of useful information about how to fill out your forms, making estimated payments, what can and can't be deducted.
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A cpa can do it, or jsut a good accountant, or you can do it yourself as most people do. You can find all the forms you need on the internet.
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I submit it three times... >.>\nLol that's because Im curious about different online programs. \nI got back because I manipulate the tax return. Hopefully I won't get any audit. =&#92;
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www.irs.gov\n\nThey have links for free e-filing.  It is a lot of work if you have never done it that way before, so set aside a few hours.
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You file your federal income tax returns for prior years at the same address you file your current year's return.\n\nwww.irs.gov may have the forms.
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A good place to start would be one of the free tax software Web sites through the IRS Free File Alliance. Some of the best tax software is available for free through this program. It will give you a chance to see what your tax situation is before you finalize your return. I have thoroughly tested each and every one of these Free File software programs. (A link to my reviews is below.)\n\nWilliam\ntaxes.about.com
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I can HIGHLY recommend Turbottax for this question and ALL your taxes. It will print out all the paperwork for you and you can even send it in online instead of mailing it.\n\nhttp://www.turbotax.com/\n\nI am self-employed and have about four or five forms to fill out and it does them all for me perfectly.\nIt walks you through it and answers all your questions and asks all questions such as "Did you sell any real estate this past year?" It then asks what you paid and what you sold it for. You can answer Yes and see what it does ,if it puts in any amount you have to  pay. This is one great thing about it. You can try different things and dollar amounts and watch and see how it affects how much tax you have to pay. Then you can go back and change it and try some other amount.\nYou can download it online for $20.\n\nI can't do my taxes without it at all. Been using it for years and do mom's taxes with it too.\nYou can also buy it in office supply stores like Staples and Office Depot. It is SO worth the $20!
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You can e-file your return.  This is faster and more accurate that a traditional filing.  Or you can go to Jackson-Hewitt or H&R Block (or some place similar) and get money immediately.  However if you do go to one of these places that offer immediate returns, you may not get as much back as you would by filing (either e-file or traditional file).
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Honestly there is no way online. If you do find something then you will have to pay out money at the beginning plus have to pay your own taxes out of your checks. ( No money taken from your checks meaning you set money back for the end of the year)
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A few employers do have this information online, ask them. Some payment systems have them available for online import into tax preparation software, but again very few do this. There's just not much reason to do it.
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Some payroll services (ADP) will let you download directly into your tax software, but most of the time you can't get the data online.\n\nCompanies have to either give it to you or send it to you.  It is their choice.  But they have to do it by January 31.   If they said they have put it in the mail and you haven't received it, you can call them and they are required to send you a duplicate.   If they don't send you a duplicate, contact your local IRS office.
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Not sure but I've been using TurboTax online for five years now and have never had problems.  www.turbotax.com
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I have used for the past few years and TurboTax and been very happy.\n\nI have a friend who tried H&R Block and got very confused, ended up just buying Turbo Tax.
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Use Turbo-Tax tax preparation software, and it will prompt you to search online for it.
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I recommend it to everyone, even if you use an accountant.  My sister used an accountant.  I convinced her to let me use TT on her return.  I found that the accountant missed a big deduction related to her rental properties.  TT asks questions in a straightforward yet thorough manner.  And, it transfers data in from the previous year's filing.  I will say it costs way too much.  Watch for the best price around tax time.