[size=24px]EFile-Express Software Review [/size][size=18px]Review Summary [/size]
The eFile Express as the name suggests is an express way to EFILE your tax return. It is an ideal tool for those who are use to fill their tax forms and file paper returns, to try e-filing. It can be classified as an efile tool than tax preparation software.
[size=18px]Price[/size] Federal Price: $10.00 per efile.
State Price: $10.00 per efile.
[size=18px]Promotions[/size] 3-for-2 1040/ M1/M1PR package" pricing: e-File your 2005 Federal, Minnesota M1 and Minnesota M1PR returns at the same time and we'll e-file your M1PR return for FREE (a $7 value).
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Features Matrix [/size]
Navigation : The navigation is straight forward as you are going to fill tax form directly and hence not an issue.
Guided Interview : Not Applicable.
Tax Data Import : None offered.
Tax Planner : The software does not offere any tax planning and tax help. Instructs one to check with IRS.
Professional Tax Assistance : No Tax assistance is provided. Instructs users to check with IRS.
Final Tax Review : None
Tax Strategy Advice : None
IRS Publication Library : The program does not offer any direct link to publications. But IRS forms avaible to use directly with the software
Small Business : None
Retirement Planning : None
Home Ownership/Rental : The software supports most of the forms most used by these category. But one need to know required form numbers and download from their site to use with software.
Investment : Supports the IRS forms.
National Averages Comparison : None
Year-to-Year Deduction Comparison : None
Joint vs. Separate Filing : None
Electronic Filing : The software is all about efiling, than tax preparation tool.
Error Checks or Alerts : The software does error checking, and validate the data entry.
Accessibility : Software is downloaded and installed in home computer.
Refund Owe/Meter : None
Updates : None
Received by IRS Acknowledgement L None
Tax Return Status Check : None
Ability to Deduct E-file Fee from Refund : None. Need to pay the fee via credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
Direct Deposit Refund : Direct Deposit Refund is supported.
Additional Services : None
Audit Defense : None
Customer support for software : Customer support for software is available from efilesupport@smartrakgroup.com
Privacy policy : Visit their policy page.
http://www.efile-express.com/privacy.htm Security : Their claim regarding the security is "we use some of the strongest security algorithms available to protect your data". Their website does not mention about the technology they use for the same.
Average Preparation Time : No such data available.
Offer FREE Tax preparation : None
Customer Support : Offers customer support by email.
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State Taxes[/size]
States supported Only two state taxes are supported (California and Minnesota)
State Software features No additional feature added to the state tax forms.
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