Comments on: Five Tips to Jumpstart Filing Your Taxes

By: EFX Moderator, EM

EFX Moderator, EM — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:02:18 +0000

Sue, certainly you should file how is best for you and you have the option of filing either way. The IRS is simply able to process e-filed returns faster. If that doesn’t impact you, you’re right that there’s no problem with sending in a paper return.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:29:57 +0000

For those who aren’t expecting refunds, the IRS points out that there are fewer errors when you send in your return electronically. When you send it in as a hard copy, someone has to enter that data into the system. You end up with a greater chance of error in the process.

By: Sue H.

Sue H. — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:40:36 +0000

You wrote that e-file is the way the IRS prefers to receive your paperwork. Why is this preferance a good reason to do it that way? Some older taxpayers have been filing on paper for 50 years with no problem. Also, they under-withhold so that they owe taxes, and therefore send a check with their return. The IRS cashes their check, and that’s the end of it – no waiting for refunds.

By: Bob H.

Bob H. — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:29:02 +0000

The above is a no-brainer. Something I was taught in senior year of high school in 1961 in a Civics class. I have been doing this since that time.
Organization is the key, and by doing so, I can spot the errors in statements (or my record keeping) right away, as I match them up with on-going statements. [So far this year, I only found two errors on statements, but they had easy explanations.]

Get in the habit, and tax season, while not a breeze, just falls in place!