Why E-file?

• You’ll get your REFUND in half the time
• It’s the FASTEST and MOST ACCURATE way possible to file your tax return
• You get PROOF that your return has been accepted
• You can file your federal and state tax returns together
• You can pay your balance due electronically when you use an authorized IRS e-file provider.

Both refund and balance due refunds can be filed electronically. Because electronic returns are processed faster, filing electronically when due a refund makes sense. If the return is filed electronically, the taxpayer can expect a refund in 2-3 weeks. If the taxpayer has the refund deposited directly into a savings or checking account, the refund will arrive in as few as 10 days. If you owe the IRS, filing electronically ensures the return is filed on time, so the taxpayer will not incur a late filing penalty. Also, because the taxpayer knows in advance how much is owed and does not have to pay until the due date of the return, there is ample time before April 15 to plan to pay the bill. As with paper returns, taxpayers should be sure that names and social security numbers are correct on their returns. If the taxpayer’s name changes, the Social Security Office should be notified of that change. Because the IRS matches names and social security numbers, a refund could be delayed if they don’t match.