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Apr 09, 2025 03:38 PM

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Not in Colorado yet. I used TurboTax again this year and they accepted my federal and state returns within hours. Refund was in my account from both within a week. I think it took longer last year.

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PurplePolice460

Apr 10, 2025 12:09 PM

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Yeah, TurboTax has all of my previous info, so it fills in a bunch of the info automatically. I also got my return accepted in hours. If switched to direct file, it might take longer to file and make me more nervous to file. TurboTax went up like $50 this year, so I might be looking for better options next year though.

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lifewillbeok

Apr 10, 2025 12:16 PM

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I tried out freetaxusa this year and was impressed.

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Quote from PurplePolice460

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Yeah, TurboTax has all of my previous info, so it fills in a bunch of the info automatically. I also got my return accepted in hours. If switched to direct file, it might take longer to file and make me more nervous to file. TurboTax went up like $50 this year, so I might be looking for better options next year though.

The IRS has all your previous info from last year's tax return. Direct File automatically filled in all the information too. Filing took less time because you are not using TurboTax as a middleman.

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LivelySink338

Apr 10, 2025 01:09 PM

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You guys are doing it wrong, there's no one working at IRS, filing taxes are optional now

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sj0077

Apr 10, 2025 01:18 PM

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The IRS has all your previous info from last year's tax return. Direct File automatically filled in all the information too. Filing took less time because you are not using TurboTax as a middleman.

Does it let you import your 1099s for interest, dividends etc directly from the banks/broker sites? Or you have to enter them manually?

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jroth3

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Quote from PurplePolice460

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Yeah, TurboTax has all of my previous info, so it fills in a bunch of the info automatically. I also got my return accepted in hours. If switched to direct file, it might take longer to file and make me more nervous to file. TurboTax went up like $50 this year, so I might be looking for better options next year though.

TurboTax is a rip off even if it's more convenient to pull your info from previous years. I opted this year for freetaxusa, once you input your info it's saved for the following years, worth the savings to spend a little extra time filling in your info again. Next year should be quicker.

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wylee79

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Another free option I have used for the last 3+ years that will sound crazy...

Cashapp taxes

Yes they are legit, totally free, includes audit protection.

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BRPXR600R

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Quote from sj0077

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Does it let you import your 1099s for interest, dividends etc directly from the banks/broker sites? Or you have to enter them manually?

I had to enter them manually, but it was easy. Direct File asks you to fill in what's in each box.

ancho26

Apr 10, 2025 04:25 PM

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Quote from PurplePolice460

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Yeah, TurboTax has all of my previous info, so it fills in a bunch of the info automatically. I also got my return accepted in hours. If switched to direct file, it might take longer to file and make me more nervous to file. TurboTax went up like $50 this year, so I might be looking for better options next year though.

The part where TurboTax makes you watch it delete all your info when you choose the free version was enough to make me look elsewhere.
I used Direct File this year and flipped through my old data in HR Block to help fill in. Pretty simple return and no state tax but I was impressed with the experience! Recommended.

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Does it let you import your 1099s for interest, dividends etc directly from the banks/broker sites? Or you have to enter them manually?

Can't use if you have 1099-DIV income. That isn't on the list of allowed income sources. At least that's what it says for Oregon filers.

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Direct File only works if you have certain types of income.

You can use Direct File if you have one or more of these types of income in 2024:

Income from an employer
(Form W-2)

Unemployment compensation
(Form 1099-G)

Social Security benefits
(Form SSA-1099)

Income from employer-sponsored pension and retirement account distributions
(Form 1099-R)

Distributions for qualified medical expenses from Health Savings Accounts
(Form 1099-SA)

Interest income
(Form 1099-INT)

Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend

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OmnificOne

Apr 11, 2025 01:04 AM

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Good option for anyone who can use it. I'd recommend FreeTaxUSA if you can't. After using TurboTax for a decade, it was nice to not shell out for something that should be free. The big advantage as an ex-TurboTax user is you can import data from your TurboTax return. So you can avoid that insulting animation in TurboTax where the data from your previous returns is deleted if you don't use the paid version.

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Quote from wylee79

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Another free option I have used for the last 3+ years that will sound crazy...Cashapp taxesYes they are legit, totally free, includes audit protection.

Used Cash App Taxes for a few years no problem. But don't trust the audit protection. They reported the wrong income amount for my state taxes for 2022, (the fed part was correct, but reported $30k less income to the state) but because the audit happened in 2024 and it was more than 1 year after filing, they wouldn't help me. I had to pay $300+ in interest on top of the $900 in tax I owed.

WeeeHeeATeePee

Apr 12, 2025 01:01 PM

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This is nuts, you can't use this in my state if your wages are above $200k!?
I can't use Cashapp because I'm filing a natural disaster deduction.
I'm cornered into using TurboTax for the first time or filing manually it seems..

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drawz

Apr 13, 2025 05:56 PM

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Quote from WeeeHeeATeePee

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This is nuts, you can't use this in my state if your wages are above $200k!?
I can't use Cashapp because I'm filing a natural disaster deduction.
I'm cornered into using TurboTax for the first time or filing manually it seems..

FreeTaxUSA or OLT will work for you.
DirectFile is still in it's infancy, adding more features each year. Unfortunately, it may be killed by the current administration, before it has a chance to be really good.

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