Why you should file your taxes online: Part 1
Last year, more than 70 million taxpayers filed electronically. The IRS has a goal to have the majority of U.S. taxpayers using this means of filing our income tax returns. The reasons for the popularity of online filing are varied. If you have not yet filed your income tax return electronically), it is time to start seriously considering it. Here are just a few reasons to file your tax return the online (electronic) way:
Physical:
No headaches or eyestrain. Eyestrains and the accompanying headaches are two results of having to do detailed, closeup work. By preparing your income tax return manually, you need to concentrate on small print and small lines. Some eyes will not, or do not, like that. Filing electronically reduces this.
No hand or muscle cramps. You will not have to be concerned about holding a writing utensil for any extended period of time when you file the electronic way. This can save you from pain and anguish. Every writer knows what it is like to clench a pen for any extended period of time. Ouch!
Technical:
Accuracy. By using online filing, the chance of error is reduced to about 1%. That is because the tax preparation software used by service providers (like the ones you will find on the IRS e-filer site) provide for double-checking all inputted information. If any error occurs, you will receive an error message to correct it. Hence, the submitted copy to the IRS will be virtually error-free.
Security. Tax returns are processed electronically, over secure and encrypted lines. Your personal and financial information is transmitted and converted to a file format specified by the IRS. The IRS requires all e-filing partners to abide by security and privacy certifications.
Paperless. By e-filing your income tax return, you can save time, money, and frustration. Just the fact that you will not have to be a paper shuffler alone makes it worthwhile to electronically file.
