I.R.S. e-file Introduction

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Make Under $54,000? e-file For Free

If your 2007 adjusted gross income was $54,000 or less, you're one of the 95+ million taxpayers who are eligible for Free File. Free File, a service offered by the IRS in partnership with the Free File Alliance, a group of tax preparation software companies, is:

• Fast, easy and safe to use
• Available in English and Spanish
• Accessible online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (You will need Internet access to Free File.) Also, Free File can only be accessed by going through the www.irs.gov website – even if you used Free File in previous years.)
• Absolutely FREE. No hidden fees.
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If you don't qualify for Free File, then you may want to check out the Partner's Page on www.irs.gov for low-cost e-file options.

Use IRS efile if you don't qualify for Free File. There are three ways.

Use a tax professional.

Many taxpayers rely on tax professionals to handle their returns and most tax professionals can efile your return & you just have to be sure to ask.

Also, tax professionals can charge a fee for I.R.S. e-file. Fees can vary depending on the professional and specific services rendered, so be sure to discuss this upfront.

Use a computer

You can easily electronically prepare and efile your own tax return. To do so, you'll need:

• A computer with Internet access, and
• IRS-approved tax preparation software which is available via the Internet for online use, for download from the Internet, and in retail stores for offline use. Visit www.irs.gov/efile for details.

Use a volunteer

The VITA program offers free tax help for low to moderate income taxpayers. The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program provides free tax help to people age 60 and older.

efile! It's Never been Easier

It's easy to see why more than 60% of taxpayers efile their tax returns electronically: it's faster, easier and more convenient than paper filing. Efiling also reduces the chance of making mistakes. Plus, if your adjusted gross income was $54,000 or less, you can efile for FREE by using Free File at www.irs.gov!

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efile and Get the Benefits

• A faster refund than by paper filing - in as little as 10 days with Direct Deposit
• An emailed proof of receipt within 48 hours after the IRS receives your return which you can't get with paper filing
• Reduced chance of making mistakes since IRS efile software checks your return. In fact, efiled returns have a 1% or less error rate, compared to 20% with paper returns. (Please note that efiling your returns does not impact or change the chance of an audit)
• Save time by preparing and efiling federal and state returns together
• You can electronically sign your return with a secure, self-selected PIN number
• If you owe, you can authorize an electronic funds withdrawal or pay by credit card. You can also file a return early and pay the amount you owe later.
• Help the environment, use less paper and save taxpayer money – it costs less to process an efiled return than a paper return

Totally Safe and Secure

More than half a billion federal tax returns have been efiled! The IRS uses the most secure technology available to safeguard your personal information. So you can rest assured that when you efile, your information will be safe.

Visit www.irs.gov/efile for the latest information.

Electronic IRS

You can accomplish many things electronically within www.irs.gov. The Electronic IRS is a gateway to the many IRS electronic options and it's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Should you choose to file a paper return, you'll find information, resources and all of the forms ready to download.

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