Express1040 Software Review
Review Summary
As claimed in their weite Express1040 is a simple and inexpensive way to file your income taxes. They offer FREE tax return preparation, printing and e-filing for the federal income tax return. They charge $9.95 to e-file state tax return. Literally, a total FREE Tax service for those in the states which does not have state income taxes.
Price
1. Federal Price : FREE
2. State Price : 9.95
Promotion
FREE tax return preparation, printing and e-filing for Federal income tax return.
Features Matrix
Navigation : The sofware uses guided interview format for navigation. The navigation is simple and easy to follow.
Tax Data Import : None
Tax Planner : None
Professional Tax Assistance : No support available
Final Tax Review : None
Tax Strategy Advice : None
IRS Publication Library : None
Business : Not supported
Retirement Planning : None
Rental Property : Not supported
Investment :None
National Averages Comparison : None
Year-to-Year Deduction Comparison : None
Joint vs. Separate Filing : None
Electronic Filing : Yes.
Error Checks or Alerts : Yes.
Accessility : User access the software online using internet. No need to install any software in their home computer.
Refund Owe/Meter : None
Updates : None
Received by IRS Acknowledgement : None
Tax Return Status Check : None
Ality to Deduct E-file Fee from Refund : None
Direct Deposit Refund : Yes.
Additional Services
Express1040 provide additional value added services like
1. Printed copy of the tax return by mail for only $5.95. They do offer free copy of the tax return in PDF file which can printed using your personal printer. If you don't have a printer then you can use this service.
2. Professionally bound copy of tax return for an additional fee ($12.95). I am not sure why somebody need it, when a printed copy is available for $5.95.
3. Tax Return on CD-ROM. Express1040 can send the tax return PDF files burned into a CD-ROM for $12.95.
4. Vault Service. Express1040 will give free access to tax return until the filing season ends on Octor 15th. To access the tax returns after that one need to purchase vault service for $10.95.
Audit Defense :
Express1040 does not provide any audit defense. If IRS is auditing for any calcuation errors, then it may covered by their Accuracy Guarantee.
Customer support for software :
Provide web based and e-mail support for the help need while using the Express1040.com software to enter tax information, e-filing your return, or printing a copy of your return.
Privacy policy : They have Privacy policy and offers most of the standard privacy terms.
Security : The data is send to the weite is encrypted using SSL technology provided by Thawte.
Average Preparation Time : Express1040 claims most of their clients can complete and file their tax return in just 30 minutes.
Offer FREE Tax preparation : The federal tax preparation and e-filing is FREE. They charge only state tax returns.
Accuracy Guarantee :
The accuracy of the calculation is guaranteed and they promise to pay any penalties and/or interest charged as a result of any errors from Express1040 software.
States supported
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Utah
Virginia
Compare Price
The software is available as service online and is not sold as product. So no comparison available.
Product details
Express1040.com supports the following form:
Wages and salaries (Form W-2)
Unemployment compensation (Form 1099-G)
Interest and dividend income (Form 1099-INT and Form 1099-DIV)
Capital gain distributions (Form 1099-DIV)
Sales of stocks and mutual funds (Form 1099-
IRA and pension distributions (Form 1099-R)
Social security nefits (Form 1099-SSA)
Gambling income or losses (Form W-2G)
Alimony received
Taxable state or local refunds
Scholarships and grants
Unreported tip income (Form 4137)
Cancellation of debt income (Form 1099-C)
Alaska Permanent Fund dividends
Items NOT Supported
You cannot use Express1040 if any of the following items relate to your tax return:
Self-employment income (Form 1099-MISC and Schedule C)
Rental real estate income (Schedule E)
You are married, but you and your spouse file separate returns
Royalty income (Schedule E)
Foreign employment income (Form 1116 and Form 2555)
Foreign mailing address
Partnership or S-corporation income (Schedule E)
Farm income (Schedule F)
Household employment taxes (Schedule H)
Nonresident alien returns (Form 1040NR)
Casualty losses (Form 4684)
Depreciation expense (Form 4562)
Adoption credit (Form 8839)
Deceased taxpayer (Form 1310)
Lump-sum distributions for taxpayers born fore January 2, 1936 (Form 4972)
Installment sales (Form 6252)
Mortgage credit (Form 8396)
Tax for children under age 14 with investment income (Form 8615)
Qualified electric vehicle credit (Form 8834)
Archer MSAs (Form 8853)
Injured spouse relief (Form 8857)
Disallowed earned income credit (Form 8862)
Health coverage tax credit (Form 8885 and Form 1099-H)
Qualified tuition program distributions (Form 1099-Q)
Hurricane Katrina retirement plan distributions (Form 8915)
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Post edited by: JPThomas, at: 2008/01/25 23:57
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