Hi, I was wondering if anyone has found a more accessible tax filing solution than the taxact site mentioned in the previous messages of this thread. Marc
On Jan 29, 2013, at 5:19 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Hi again > I forgot to mention something. I found the process of dealing with TaxACT to > be easier on my iPhone. I have no idea why. The input of the basic > information on the Mac I found it easier easy, but when I got around to > putting in the tax information, I found my iPhone worked a lot better. I know > this sounds weird, but that's my experience with it. > Regards > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the information; I had been planning to use Taxact but saw the >> state's free e-file and wanted to investigate it. I haven't done anything >> yet except go through the forms manually and figure everything out as to >> refund amounts so I will know what I'm doing when I actually file. So if you >> input the information, which is certainly possible, does this eliminate the >> need to send attachments after receiving the acknowledgment of the receipt >> of your return or does Taxact do this for you? I definitely do intend to >> complain about the inaccessibility of this system; there is plenty of >> information on these documents that can be validated by directly inputting >> instead of having to send the attachment with scanned files. >> >> >> -- >> Cheryl >> >> May the words of my mouth >> and the meditation of my heart >> be acceptable to You, Lord, >> my rock and my Redeemer. >> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2013, at 6:17 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Cheryl. >>> First, how far have you gone in this process? If you have not already >>> started sending through your state's web site, you may be able to send both >>> your federal and state at the same time. Although there are some issues >>> with accessibility which I can further explain if you need to know, I have >>> been using Tax Act at taxact.com for the first time this year. I finally >>> figured the best way do it to make the process work better. >>> >>> If, however, you have gone far enough in the process where you're ready to >>> send in the papers, it sounds like you could scan them and send them. >>> However, I for one would be a little skeptical about doing that because it >>> would be difficult if not impossible for you to check the accuracy of what >>> you sent in. I guess our sighted friends get to look at the image before >>> they send it in. (The state should be yelled at for doing it this way >>> because it's not the best accessibility choice. It's been my experience, as >>> a former blind IRS employee, that the federal systems are usually more >>> accessible than the state's. At least that true for Texas.) >>> >>> If you use a web site like taxact.com however, you can type in the W-2 >>> information yourself so that, although it's a pain to edit, you can do it >>> if you make a mistake. If you get all the information together first so >>> that you can input it all at once, the process is easier. Presumably you >>> can do the same with the state information although I have not tried it >>> since Texas doesn't have a state income tax. But I notice there is a choice >>> for state questions and answers for putting in the information. >>> >>> I hope all this makes sense. If I can help you further, please ask. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gigi >>> >>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 12:11 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all. >>>> >>>> I've been getting things to gether to do my taxes and was looking at the >>>> process for my state. I see that after I get my acknowledgment back I have >>>> to send them an attachment with files of my w2, rent certificate, and >>>> other papers. I would imagine maybe the IRS requires this for the federal >>>> return too. So I have two questions. >>>> >>>> (1) Does anybody know whether the transfer mechanism for sending these >>>> files is accessible on the Mac? >>>> >>>> (2) Is this just a matter of scanning the files? My state says it accepts >>>> tif, bmp, jpg and pdf files. But I'm wondering if just scanning them like >>>> I do my mail and books is going to be okay or whether they could still >>>> receive an attachment with unreadable files. I'd really like to be able to >>>> do this but I sure don't want to make my tax experience a long, drawn-out >>>> one or have to re-do everything and have to wait and wait for my refund. >>>> >>>> Any input would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheryl >>>> >>>> May the words of my mouth >>>> and the meditation of my heart >>>> be acceptable to You, Lord, >>>> my rock and my Redeemer. >>>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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