E-File Online Tax Help
Frequently Asked Questions about E-File (EFILE)
Answers to the most common questions asked about e-filing (electronic filing)
Online Help
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Tax Forms
IRS E-File
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IRS E-File - Supported States
States that offer Electronic Filing of Income Tax Returns.
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IRS Free File Program
Free File is online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, LLC.
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Contact IRS
General tax questions 1-800-829-1040
Tax refund questions 1-800-829-4477
http://www.irs.gov/
California Franchise Tax Board
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Contact California Franchise Tax
General tax questions 1-800-338-0505
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
Tax News Articles
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Tax Tips
- Tip #1: Work-related education expenses for tuition, textbooks, registration fees and supplies can be deducted on your income tax return as business expenses. Search our Tax Guide on Employee Education Expenses.
- Tip #2: An Education IRA account work similarly to a Roth IRA in that contributions are not deductible, but interest and dividends that build up within the account are tax-free, and amounts withdrawn from the account under proper circumstances will not be taxed. Search our Tax Guide on Education IRAs.
- Tip #3: Home Office Expense - Whether you are self-employed or an employee, if you use a portion of your home for business, you may be able to deduct the associated costs. Search our Tax Guide on Home Office Deduction.
- Income taxes are your greatest financial expenditure as well as your greatest opportunity for savings.
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