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TaxCut software and online users looking to file their 2009 income tax refund or balance due should note that TaxCut software is now branded as H&R Block At Home. H&R Block At Home software and online versions will import your 2008 or prior year tax information from TaxCut, TurboTax, and other popular income tax preparation software.

The name change from TaxCut to H&R Block At Home was revealed in a conference call last December. The idea is to use the H&R Block brand name to its fullest, and to help tax filers understand that they have options – visit any H&R Block store, file online, download software online, or purchase software from a leading retailer like Walmart.

TaxCut 2008 Software and H&R Block At Home 2009 Software

We like the idea and think it will help to avoid some confusion about the TaxCut software brand. For a limited time only you can use the links on our H&R Block web page to get 15% off popular software editions. I just checked the link now and see the software download prices for Windows and Mac as follows: H&R Block Basic $16.96 (regular $19.95), H&R Block Deluxe $38.21 (regular $44.95), H&R Block Premium $50.96 (regular $59.95).

H&R Block Free and Online services are priced much less than the software download so we suggest that you give Online a try. And if you need assistance filing your taxes check out the H&R Block Best of Both product. You prepare your taxes online and an H&R Block tax professional will review and certify your income tax return!

Last year it was called H&R Block Signature service, and this year it’s called H&R Block Best of Both. You prepare your taxes online using the H&R Block (formerly Tax Cut) tax software and an H&R Block tax professional will review, certify, and efile your income tax return for you. You get the best tax software that H&R Block has to offer plus you get to discuss your return with an H&R Block tax preparer, Best of Both!

• Complete your taxes online, includes all the features of H&R Block At Home Premium edition.
• Email or call your H&R Block tax professional when you have questions or need advice — unlimited advice!
• Your H&R Block tax professional will review, correct, certify and efile your tax return.

H&R Block Best of Both service is great for those who want to prepare their own taxes, but would also like a tax professional to look over their shoulder. For just $99.95 we think this is a great deal. Visit our H&R Block web page to learn more and to receive our limited time only 15% off H&R Block At Home online editions and H&R Block software download and CD ROM editions.

Free printable tax forms for 2009 are now available online. Printable tax forms 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 long form are available for download online to help prepare your income tax return before the filing deadline.

For most income tax payers, your federal income tax forms must be postmarked by April 15, 2010. Federal income taxes are based on the tax year January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Income Tax Pro has organized printable tax forms under the headings 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 and subsets of 1040 which include the most common schedules.

Download, save and print your tax forms today.

Tax Form 8822 is used to notify the IRS that you have changed your address. For most taxpayers, you do not have to notify the IRS if you move, however, it is good practice to notify the IRS each time you move in case they need to correspond with you by mail. The following are the most common ways that you can change your address with the IRS.

• Correct the address on the mailing label that comes with your income tax filing package.
• Write your new address in the appropriate box on your tax return.
• Mail in Form 8822 Change of Address at any time during the year.

Remember that if you don’t file Form 8822 Change of Address during the year, it’s possible that your income tax forms and publications will not arrive at your new address come January. If this is of great concern, visit your local postal service office and complete a change of address with forwarding to ensure that all your mail will be forwarded to your new address. Use this link to get the IRS Form 8822. Instructions and forms are printable.

TaxCut Free edition is available to those who qualify and efile their income tax return online. Also available online, by download, or as a CD by mail are the popular H&R Block TaxCut software editions:

• TaxCut Basic
• TaxCut Premium
• TaxCut Home & Business
• TaxCut Deduction Pro
• H&R Block Signature
• H&R Block Online Office

Of all the H&R Block TaxCut software available today, we like the H&R Block Signature software product the best. Starting at just $79.95 you get year your tax advice from an H&R Block tax professional, support in the case of a tax audit, and additional H&R Block guarantees that you might not find elsewhere. H&R Block Signature is similar to TaxCut in that you prepare your income tax return yourself online, then, an H&R Block tax professional will review, comment, edit, sign, and efile your forms.

For more information please see our TaxCut and H&R Block web pages.

Turbo Tax Free is now available to tax payers filing their 1040EZ IRS federal income tax refund. That’s Free as in $0.00 free Turbo Tax software that you can use online to efile your 1040EZ tax refund fast. Turbo Tax currently states that if you efile online and select the direct deposit option, you can receive your income tax refund in as little as 8 days.

Turbo Tax Free is fully functional income tax preparation software online. Turbo Tax Free asks you simplified questions then puts your answers on the right forms including forms 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 long form. The Turbo Tax Free edition does have income restrictions and does not cover tax schedules C, D, E and F, however you can upgrade to Turbo Tax Deluxe or other Turbo Tax editions if you need more forms or prefer any advanced features.

If you like Turbo Tax Free, try also Quicken Free which is personal finance software made by the some company.

TaxAct Free is now available to those who want to efile their federal 1040EZ tax refund online, and, TaxAct Free is also available to everyone else who files federal taxes including 1040A and 1040 long forms!

TaxAct has been providing free IRS tax filing for the past 10 years.  No matter your income tax situation, married, single, easy, or complex, TaxAct Free IRS federal tax return preparation software has you covered. Free TaxAct means that you can:

• Prepare your IRS tax return FREE
• Print your IRS tax return FREE
• Efile your IRS tax return FREE
• No income restrictions

Upgrade if you like to TaxAct Deluxe or TaxAct Ultimate editions, however, TaxAct Free edition is fully functional, includes the Deduction Examiner and walk-through videos. It costs nothing to try out TaxAct Free online, and this tax software is also available for download and CD by mail. Visit our TaxAct Free web page to learn more or to get started.

TaxCut added TaxCut Free to their tax software line for 2009.  If you need to file IRS income tax form 1040EZ and don’t need much help, you can prepare and efile for free using TaxCut Free edition online.

TaxCut Free makes it quick and easy to prepare your form 1040EZ income tax refund, automatically checks for errors, and carries an accurate calculations guarantee just like the rest of the H&R Block income tax preparation services.

If you have a more complex income tax filing for 2008 and need tax form help and advice, try H&R Block Signature from $79.95. H&R Block Signature allows you to prepare your income tax return online with the help and support of an H&R Block tax professional. Complete the income tax return yourself online, then, an H&R Block income tax professional will review, comment, edit, sign, and efile your 2008 income tax return for you.

Didn’t file your 1040EZ tax refund or payment due in 2007 or even 2006? H&R Block Signature tax professionals can consult and help you file past year income tax returns as well. Visit our TaxCut and H&R Block tax service review web pages for more information.

You e-filed your IRS tax refund and are wondering if the e-file was received, and more important, when you will get your IRS income tax refund money. The IRS has an online refund look up tool they call “Where’s my refund?” To look up your IRS tax refund using the IRS tool, you will need to have a copy of your income tax return handy or at least know the following information from your income tax return:

• Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
• Filing status (Single, Married Filing Joint Return, etc.)
• Exact whole dollar amount of your IRS tax refund

In general you can access information about your IRS tax refund 72 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-file tax return. If you e-file online using Turbo Tax Free, Tax Cut Free, Tax Act, H&R Block or any other income tax e-file service, first log into your account from the service provider’s web site to ensure that your e-file was in fact processed. While rare, there are instances where an e-file is rejected. Your IRS e-file service provider will generally alert you by email or post a message in your account to inform you of the status of your e-file.

If you mail in your income tax return, you can generally access your IRS tax refund information in three to four weeks after the mailing date.

After the wait period, visit www.irs.gov and click on the “Where’s My Refund?” image on the right side menu to get started. Enter the required information into the IRS web form and view your results.