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Simplify Your Taxes This Year

Income Taxes 1040 .com is a resource to help you gain the knowlege you need to do your taxes each year as efficiently as possible. We have brought together tax services, and tax advice that we have used may times ourselves. The content on our site is contantly changing to keep you up to date with all the latest info on how to file taxes and how to get the most out of each year. We continually test and review different tax services and tax software that are on the market, so that we can recommend the best service to help you. We reviewed & used many different tax products and are currently recommending 1 of 5 tax services. Turbo Tax, H&R Block Tax Cut, Tax Act, Complete Tax & Tax Brain.

1TurboTax
  • File Free Online - 1040EZ & Simple Returns
  • NOW FREE - Five federal E-files included
TurboTax is the nearly unanimous choice of reviewers as the best tax preparation software. TurboTax has a very comprehensive and user friendly interview process, including complicated topics such as… multiple stock sales, business deductions, depreciation and mortgage refinancing, as well as rental income and expenses. The best guidance and comprehensive support for less common scenarios distinguish TurboTax from competitors. Choose 1 of 5 different versions based on your needs. Free Edition, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business, Business.
  • Simple Online Return: Free + (state)$30.95
  • Deluxe: $29.95 + (state)$39.95
  • Premier: $49.94 + (state)$39.95
  • Home & Business: $74.95 + (state)$39.95
  • Business: $109.95 + (state)$49.95
2H&R Block's Tax Cut
  • Worry-Free Audit Support
  • Five Free federal E-files included
Tax Cut, gives you the most features for the money. For $49.95 (for Premium Federal + State + E-File), you get the federal and (one) state preparation programs, the ability to print and e-file additional returns, one help session with an H&R Block tax professional covering one topic, audit support, and the additional programs WILLPower and Deduction Pro. They provide a clean and easy to use interview process to guide you through entering your information properly. Choose 1 of 4 different versions based on your needs. Basic Federal + E-file, Premium + E-file, Premium + State + E-file, Home & Business.
3Tax Act
  • Lowest Price for Federal & State Filings
  • Easy To Use Interface with Video Help
TaxACT is loaded with practical features and provides an easy-to-use questionnaire interface. This nice simple service comes at a fantastic price of only $17.95 which includes both Federal and State filings. The service also comes with introductory videos at the beginning of each section to help you get up to speed and ready to use the service quickly.
  • Simple Online Return: Free + (state)$14.95
  • Deluxe: $7.95 + (state)$10.00
  • Ultimate: $17.95 + (state) free
4Complete Tax
  • Solid Support
  • Useful Federal Tax Guide
CompleteTax is among the top services to file your taxes electronically. This service is similar to the top 3 in that it will guide you through the filing process with a simple questionnaire. They also offer a great amount of guidance through their online documentation and their tax guide: "Tax Guide 2007—Get the IRS Tax Help You Need". CompleteTax is a good product, but compared to the top 3 it's interface isn't as simple to use and their use of professional tax jargon may be confusing to some.
  • Basic: $14.95 + (state)$19.95
  • Premium: $29.95 + (state)$19.95
5Tax Brain
  • Accuracy Guaranteed
  • Fast Refunds & Refund Loans
TaxBrain is a good online filing service for 1040EZ or simple 1040 filers who are looking for a quick refund. It is a bit on the pricey side but is a solid service. They do provide free electronic filing and they alos provide quick refund loans at an additional cost.
  • EZ: $14.95 + (state)$29.95
  • Basic: $19.95 + (state)$29.95
  • Deluxe: $39.95 + (state)$29.95
  • Premium: $69.95 + (state)$29.95
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