By filing electronically, I am saving the IRS a huge amount of time and money and helping them to avoid errors. Don't you think they should give us a small tax Credit or rebate for filing electronically? If you agree write to your congressman. PS-I file on paper until the charge is eliminated.
2007-01-18 03:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by Ovrtaxed 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You do not have to pay to file electronically. There is no charge to eliminate.
By submitting a paper return, it is more likely that you will make errors on your return. It is also more likely that the IRS will make errors in processing your return, since it has to be handled manually.
A refund on a paper return takes several weeks longer to process than an e-filed return. So you in fact are paying to send in a paper return, plus exposing yourself to higher risk that your return will have errors.
2007-01-18 04:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am a tax preparer and I am not aware of any fees to file electronically. We get charged a small fee by our software company, but that is a fee we absorb. If you are being charged an additional fee to file electronically, then you need to find a preparer that will not charge for that.
I know some places like H&R Block will charge you if you want your refund direct deposited. Again, there is no reason to charge a fee to have your refund direct deposited, it is just their way of encouraging you to take out a Refund Anticipation Loan (don't do it).
2007-01-18 04:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by j-man 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't pay the IRS anything to file electronically. Many tax preparers charge you to file electronically, but they're getting the money, not the IRS.
2007-01-18 17:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to irs.gov, go to the 2007 Free File and depending on your income, you won't have to pay to file electronically. Some company's may allow you to file your state refund free, some charge low fees. You can always fill out the state form online to get the figures, and then fill out a paper return and mail it in with no cost.
2007-01-18 04:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by curiousnktown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to clear up the ignorance in here. H&R Block doesn't charge you to electronically file your returns - it's free. They also don't charge you any extra to direct deposit your refund - it's free. If you want you refund in a few days, yes, it is extra.
Yahoo answers is becoming a prime example of why you should go directly to the source to ask a question. Don't rely on other people to know what they are talking about.
2007-01-18 04:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it for free with H &R block. They charge a fee if you want your return electronically, but its free to file your taxes.
2007-01-18 04:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't pay any fee for filing electronically. Of course, my accountant takes care of everything for me and I pay her a set rate for doing her job. Guess that's just easier.
2007-01-18 03:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋