Electronic Filing

Electronic filing has some key advantages over the other ways of filing a tax return:

• Because the IRS does not have to re-enter data from your tax return into its system, electronic filing results in far fewer data-entry errors at the IRS. That means that you have far less of a chance of getting involved in a dispute with the IRS over an amount on your return.
• When you file a return electronically, you will receive an acknowledgment that the IRS has received your return. Traditional paper returns do not receive such an acknowledgment.
• If you have a refund coming, you're sure to get it faster if you file electronically than if you use the mails.

If you use paperless filing and owe money with your return, you can authorize the IRS to dip right into your bank account to get its money. That's not as scary as it sounds...and you can tell the IRS not to touch your money until the last minute April 15, no matter how early you file.

To file electronically, click the File tab and then select File electronically. At that point, we'll check your return to see if it qualifies for electronic filing.