Thanks for that summation. I guess those electronic pdf files which you refer to are some service of the irs? I'll take a spin on their website. Marc
On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:56 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Unless there is something new (which is possible), the IRS doesn't offer, > unless you're an employee, direct electronic filing. You have to go through > an approved electronic filer. I don't believe, unless things have changed, > that you can just electronic file directly from your computer to the IRS web > site. You can fill out those PDF files done by the Alternative Media Center. > I did that last year. However, you do have to use Windows to do those. They > are accessible with Windows. Too bad good old Adobe hasn't got on the stickso > we can do them with our Macs. > > Regards, > Gigi > > On Jan 29, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I am wondering what makes these sites beter than using the irs's own >> electronic filing system. Is it inaccessible? I am thinking about filing >> electronically for the first time this year and am not up to date on all the >> options. Thanks for catching me up. >> Marc >> >> On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> i have used www.freetaxusa.com in the past and it has worked fairly well >>> for me. free for federal filing and only like ten bucks for state. >>> >>> hth, >>> randy >>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 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. 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