| Although mailing IRS tax
returns remains the most popular tax return filing method,
IRS efile has, during
the past few tax years, become increasingly more popular. Last year 43 million
IRS tax returns were filed using IRS efile. The IRS has stated that by
tax year 2002 they will require 60% of
all tax returns to be filed using IRS efile. IRS
efile
IRS efile is faster, safer, and more accurate than mailing your
tax return to the IRS because with IRS efile your tax return is transmitted over telephone lines or the
Internet through 123 IRS.com™ directly to an IRS computer.
Some of the benefits of IRS
efile with 123 IRS.com™ are:
- No mail loss - IRS verifies
receipt of your 123 IRS.com™ efile tax return;
- Less processing time -
IRS efile tax returns are processed
immediately by 123 IRS.com™ and the IRS;
- IRS efile uses less paper - help save the ecology;
- IRS efile tax returns are more accurate
because they're computer calculated and efiled with the IRS by 123
IRS.com™;
- Faster IRS tax refunds - about 8 days.
IRS
efile with 123 IRS.com™ is the best way to file your tax return.
To efile your IRS tax return right from this 123 IRS.com™ web site click
IRS TeleFile
IRS TeleFile is an interactive
IRS computer program that calculates your
tax and begins the efiling process over the phone. The IRS automatically sends a special
IRS TeleFile
package to those who may be eligible to use it. Only those receiving the IRS
package can use IRS TeleFile. This tax year, many taxpayers who filed IRS
tax form 1040EZ by IRS TeleFile last tax year will
receive a special IRS TeleFile tax package that allows them to efile their IRS tax
return. IRS TeleFile is easy, fast, and free. It's available 24 hours a day, with nothing to
mail in to the IRS.
The service is only available if you file
IRS tax form 1040EZ, get the IRS TeleFile tax
booklet (TEL-1) from the IRS in the mail, and meet the following IRS qualifications:
- you still live at the same address printed on your
IRS TeleFile tax record;
- you file your IRS tax
return as single or married filing jointly;
- you are under 65 years of age on January 1,
2001;
- you had taxable income only from wages, salaries, tips, taxable scholarship or fellowship
grants; unemployment compensation; interest (less than $400 and no withholding
tax deduction);
Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends (no withholding tax deduction);
- have use of a Touch-Tone telephone. (For best results, don't use cordless or cellular
phones or phones with a key pad in the receiver.)
You cannot use IRS TeleFile
to efile your tax return if you:
- need to change your
IRS tax return filing status, name, or address;
- need to claim any dependents;
- need to claim a
tax deduction(s) on your IRS tax return for being over 65 or blind;
- did not receive the
IRS TEL-1 tax booklet from the IRS;
- are filing the IRS
tax
return of a deceased taxpayer;
- received any advance earned income
tax credit payments;
- repaid any unemployment compensation in
2000.
If you are eligible to use
IRS TeleFile, you should complete the information provided
in the IRS TeleFile tax booklet and then call the toll-free telephone number in the
IRS TeleFile tax booklet.
The interactive computer program will instruct you on how to use the touch-tone telephone
to efile required tax information.
Note: Even if you use
IRS TeleFile, you will be required to mail any
tax that is owed to the IRS by April 15th.
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