Don't give a penny more than you must for your taxes, and same for tax software

Straight to the punch:

FREE TAX CUT BASIC SOFTWARE FROM H&R BLOCK

H&R Block's TaxCut is being offered free to anyone that wants it (no qualifications for anyone) right now as a download. If you've used competitors' software in the past, don't worry it has seamless imports from TaxCut, TurboTax, Quicken, Microsoft Money, H & R Block DeductionPro and ItsDeductible.

It is the full version of the software -- only restriction is that it allows you to do free federal tax preparation, not state (that's how they upsell you). But you can get that done elsewhere free as well.



CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES TO H&R BLOCK E-FILING EXIST

They are betting that SOME of the people that use the free software, and then pay the $15.95 for e-filing through H&R Block. But if you are going to e-file your taxes this year, then there are cheaper alternatives to the H&R Block e-file service for the same exact feature of zapping it to the IRS like with TaxSlayer. For example, They charge 30% less -- $9.95 for Federal and throw in State e-filing for free.

One suggestion is to register first for free and see the options available - payment is due only at the end if you checkout and send the e-file.

Perhaps you want to bookmark this page for later when you're thinking about taxes:



Here's a list of supported forms if you use TaxSlayer for e-file your 2006 Taxes:
1040
1040A
1040EZ
Sch A Itemized Deductions
Sch B Interest & Dividends
Sch C Business Income
Sch D Capital Gains
Sch E Rental and Royalty Income
Sch F Farm Income
Sch H Household Taxes
Sch K-1 Distributions Sub S, Part
Sch SE Self Employment Tax
Sch EIC Earned Income Credit
Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit
Form 1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer
Form 2106 Employee Business Expense
Form 2210 Penalty Under Estimating (Short Format)
Form 2441 Child Care Expense
Form 3903 Moving Expense
Form 4137 Tax on Unreported Tip Income
Form 4562 Depreciation
Form 4684 Casualty Loss
Form 4797 Sale Business Assets
Form 4868 Extension of Time to File
Form 5329 Tax Early Withdrawal
Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits
Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax
Form 6252 Installment Sales
Form 8283 Non Cash Contributions
Form 8379 Injured Spouse
Form 8453-OL Electronic Filing Declare
Form 8582 Passive Activity



Form 8606 Nondeductible IRAs
Form 8615 Tax for Children Under Age 14
Form 8812 Additional Child Tax Credit
Form 8814 Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends
Form 8829 Business Use of Home
Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses
Form 8859 District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit
Form 8862 Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) Disallowance
Form 8863 Education Credit
Form 8880 Retirement Credit
Form W-2 Wages and Tax
Form W-2G Gambling Winnings
Form 1099-B Broker
Form 1099-SSA Social Security
Form 1099-MISC Misc Income
Form 1099-DIV Dividend
Form 1099-INT Interest
Form 1099-G Unemployment
Form 1099-R Retirement
All Electronic Resident & Non-Resident State returns
Part Year or Non-Resident Maine, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin returns cannot be e-filed with the program.

OR GET IT ALL FOR FREE (70% of USA)

And if you make less than $52,000 gross adjusted income, you can get both the tax prep and e-filing free from these companies below that work with the IRS to promote e-filing. The Free File program is a free federal tax preparation and electronic filing program for eligible taxpayers developed through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies. More than 15.4 million returns have been prepared and e-filed through the program since it started in 2003.

70 percent of all taxpayers – 95 million taxpayers – can take advantage of the Free File program!!!!!!!

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TurboTax® Freedom Edition: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is $28,500 or less or you are eligible to receive the Earned Income Credit, or you are Active Duty Military with a military W-2 and your adjusted gross income is less than $52,000. Extensions e-filed for free. Form 1040EZ-T offered.


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TaxEngine.com: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is $30,000 or less.


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H&R Block's TaxCut Free File: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is $52,000 or less and you are age 50 or under.


Online Tax Pros: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is between $12,000 and $52,000. This program is also available in Spanish.


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FileYourTaxes.com: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is $52,000 or less and you live in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, VA, WI or you are age 18 and under and live in any state.


Average1040.com: Free federal online tax preparation and e-file if your adjusted gross income is $52,000 or less and you live in AZ, GA, IL, MI, NC, OH, or PA.