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Is there a free option to file with?

Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:04 pm
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
19598 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:04 pm
Turbo tax cost me $100, has to be a cheaper way especially since I have a basic return with no itemizing.
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10019 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:14 pm to
Why are you paying for the $100 version when you aren't itemizing?

The IRS offers some free tax filing services:
LINK
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27067 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:43 pm to
A "basic return" is free with TurboTax. Do you have capital gains?
Posted by iknowmorethanyou
Paydirt
Member since Jul 2007
6547 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 2:02 pm to
Freetaxusa.com free federal
LA dept of revenue free state. Takes about 30 minutes combined.
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
19598 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 2:08 pm to
It charged $40 for state and 60 for fed, once I got to the end it wouldnt let me cancel. Wont be using them again.
Posted by D Tide
Member since Mar 2012
503 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 2:12 pm to
I don't think they can charge you if you don't file. Even if it won't let you "cancel"....just close it as long as you don't enter payment info
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
2570 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 2:13 pm to
You must have selected some of their "premium" options along the way. Their basic filing is free.
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
19118 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 3:22 pm to
H&R Block is free as well

Doesn't state of Louisiana let you file for free on their website?
Posted by ldts
Member since Aug 2015
2677 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 4:47 pm to
tax act has free as well, as not as it's a simple return.
Posted by Phate
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
11724 posts
Posted on 4/11/17 at 4:49 pm to
Credit Karma will let you efile federal and state for free.
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10253 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:11 pm to
quote:

Doesn't state of Louisiana let you file for free on their website?


State taxes, yes.
Posted by CSB
Member since May 2014
1202 posts
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:39 am to
quote:

basic return with no itemizing


have you tried breaking out a pen and a calculator and just filling the forms out yourself? Did you know that you are allowed to file your tax return via snail mail?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 4/16/17 at 8:58 am to
I ran into the same problem this year. We used the new credit karma tax filing. Was completely free and never even asks you to purchase anything
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