turbotax

[chanterelle]

Dion -- from my understanding, you actually have to link thru from the IRS web page in order to get the free e-file. You can't just go to Turbotax.com and complete the return and e-file for free, or use the TurboTax that you buy off the shelf, although this one does allow you to file for reimbursement for one return e-filed.

This is true whether you use TurboTax, Taxcut, Taxfree, or any of the other approved e-file vendors.

From the sound of these problems from Turbo Tax, I am glad that I use Taxcut!!

[Dion]

chanterelle,
I did link to TurboTax from the IRS site. I followed all the instructions on the IRS site and the Taxfreedom.com site that the IRS site brings you to. It still charged me to file. The problem is that it thinks I used the Premiere version or at least charge me for the Premiere version. I click on and used the Standard version which is suppose to be free. I know I used the Standard version because it would not allow me to import my data from last year. I think they try to charge you inspite of which ever version you use. At least that was my experience. One of the techs said that sometimes there is a bug in the software billing and some people are billed when using the free version.

Anyway, I just called and got the reimbursement after waiting on hold for two hours. That's why I will never use TurboTax again.

[chanterelle]

Dion - Sorry bout that. I have heard lots of stories about people who thought it was free to e-file, but found out too late that they had to go thru the IRS website. Most of them didn't.

Glad that you were able to get the reimbursement, though!