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I don't have experience with tools to help prepare income taxes for countries outside of the U.S. but encourage you to share your suggestions.
TaxACT
Website: http://www.taxact.com
Author: 2nd Story Software, Inc.
Internal Revenue Service
Website: http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
Author: United States Department of the Treasury
Franchise Tax Board
Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/calFile/index.asp
Author: State of California
MyMoneyBlog
Website: http://www.mymoneyblog.com/archives/2007/01/free-online-tax-e-filing-options-for-all-50-states.html
Author: http://www.mymoneyblog.com/about-me-about-mymoneyblog
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Too bad there wasn't a Canadian version . I have seen a few on government tax return sites.
I have been using the TaxAct program for several years now and find it to be extremely user friendly.
Thank for article posting..I have used Atom software which I found best , you may try Demo Version first. After satisfying go for it.
This is not freeware.
QuickTax launched two free products Feb 10. These new free products include free support.
QuickTax Free Online Edition
http://quicktax.intuit.ca/tax-software/personal-products/free-online-tax...
QuickTax Student Online Edition
http://quicktax.intuit.ca/tax-software/personal-products/student-taxes.j...
I have also been using the TaxAct software for several years now. It just works great. I'm sure some of the others are pretty good, too. But I haven't tried them and I know that TaxAct works.
H & R Block has a good free version online with free efile.
I think I would rather slit my throat than use anything by Intuit whether it be Quicken or Turbo Tax, paid or unpaid. I have been a Quicken and at Turbo Tax user for a long time and switched to Ace Money (paid) and Tax Act and I ain't going back.
Another alternative is to use TuboTax Free
http://turbotax.intuit.com/
http://turbotax.intuit.com/best-tax-software/why-choose-turbotax/
http://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/free-edition.jsp
2009 U.S. tax changes are discussed in this WSJ article.
Anyone with an adjusted gross income of up to $56,000, or about 98 million Americans, can use the standard Free File options this year for their 2008 return. "Virtually everyone" will be able to fill out and file their tax forms electronically. Taxpayers can begin filing electronically on January 16th.
no past years
Thanks for the informative article and for all the links, online tax filing is a great option, I always check my State Income tax forms this way. This online system is continuously improving so we can expect even better filing access for the future.
GOOD NEWS FELLOW CANUKS!!!
If you need Free Canadian Tax Software, look no further! StudioTax to the rescue!
Homepage: http://www.studiotax.com/en/main.htm
Download Page: http://www.studiotax.com/en/download.htm
Download Links:
StudioTax 2007 (NETFILE certified version)
http://www.studiotax.com/ver07/StudioTaxInstall.exe
StudioTax 2006 (CRA Print and Netfile Certified)
http://www.bhokconsulting.com/ver06/StudioTaxInstall.msi
StudioTax 2005 (CRA Print and Netfile Certified)
http://www.studiotax.ca/ver05/StudioTaxInstall.msi
StudioTax 2004 (CRA Print approved)
http://www.studiotax.com/ver04/StudioTaxInstall.msi
System Requirements:
Since this software is built on the .Net 2.0 framework, the system requirements of the .Net framework apply to StudioTax. In plain English: If your computer is half-decent, you should not have any problem running this software.
StudioTax is a windows bilingual personal Income Tax preparation software made by Canadians for Canadians. StudioTax is distributed using a free licensing model. No license key or registration is required to download, install and use StudioTax. After you use StudioTax and you find it useful, we ask that you take the time to make a modest monetary contribution toward the support of this product.
StudioTax is made available for individuals who prepare their own tax returns, or returns for a small number of relatives and friends only. Please note that tax professional cannot use NETFILE to file tax returns on behalf of their clients. They must use EFILE. You may only use the NETFILE service to file a tax return in your name using your own access code. If you have prepared someone else's return and want to file using NETFILE, you must have that person enter his or her access code and personally click the submit button for that return using the NETFILE service.
Note that StudioTax may not handle some uncommon tax situations. Please review the restriction page for a detailed list of exclusions.
Cheers!
GaryoCogeco
awesome! thanks!
I've been using TaxAct for about 5 years now, having tried several other online tax prep sites. TaxAct was the ONLY one that had ALL the forms. Straightforward interface which has tended toward becoming more streamlined over time. I expect I will use it again next year.
I think the Canadian version just tells you pay (how-much-you-earned) - (how-much-you've-already-paid). I keed. I keed.
I have been using the TaxAct program for several years now and find it to be extremely user friendly.
these look nice, if you're American. Too bad there wasn't a Canadian version . I have seen a few on government tax return sites.
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