One time you have finished preparing your 1040 tax return, you mostly have two options for sending your 2010 1040ez Tax Return to the Internal Revenue Service for processing. You can mail a signed Form 1040ez to an IRS Service Center, or you can file the return electronically.
Filing electronically eliminates the data access work that the IRS has to do, and so the IRS can procedure your income tax return faster. This means you can get your income tax refund quicker and with less chances of a wait. In order to e-file your tax return, you will need to use a software program or file your return through a tax preparer, which could add to the cost of preparing your tax return.
Tips for Electronically Filing Your Form 2010 1040ez.
In order to e-file your tax return, you'll need to use a tax software program or hire a tax preparer. Here is free and low-cost software for free 1040ez filers: IRS Free File provides free access to Web-based tax preparation software. If you earn $54,000 or less, you will be able to prepare and e-file your tax return using one of the software programs that contribute in the Free File agreement.
H&R Block at home offers a free edition of their At Home Web-based software. Filing a state tax return will charge extra, however. Many states offer free e-filing as well. Check with your state tax organization to see if they offer this service.
When you e-file a free 1040ez Tax Return, you can choose one of two ways to sign your tax return. You can use a five-digit personal identification number of your choosing. You use this PIN to sign the return. Or you can mail in a signature page (Form 8453) and attach any required documents. Your software program will inform you if you need to mail in the signature page.