How Do I Apply to E File?
Tax time is often dreaded. Fortunately, you have many options to file your tax return. You could obtain the printed forms, fill them out and mail them in. You could go to a tax professional. If you'd rather not pay a fee to a tax professional, consider applying to e-file your taxes online yourself. E-filing requires finding the right company. Some companies won't charge you to file but have income or age restrictions. Some may only allow you to use their services if you live in a certain state. Before e-filing, gather all your tax information and forms together to help the process go smoothly.
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Go to the Internal Revenue Service website for e-filing, located at http://www.irs.gov/efile/. This website has a list of e-file companies approved by the IRS, all of which have different requirements for who may use their services (income restrictions are the most common).
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Select the e-file option that best applies to you. You can file as an individual taxpayer, as a business, as a self-employed taxpayer or as a charity or other nonprofit organization.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to apply to e-file. For example, if you are filing as an individual taxpayer, click on the link for individual taxpayers, then click on the "Free File" link, then click on the "Help Me Find a Free File Company."
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Fill in the requested information. Provide your age, your spouse's age (if applicable), your estimated gross income and your state of residence. Select "Yes" or "No" for whether or not you received military pay and if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Click "Submit." Then select the e-file company you wish to use. The specific instructions for each option you select will vary; follow the on-screen instructions to complete your e-filing.
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