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e-file
 Hupp
Tax Service is an authorized E-file provider. We offer free
electronic
filing for Federal and Ohio
tax returns. Benefits of electronic filing include faster refund,
more accurate, more efficient and it’s easier for you.
This is an optional service and is
available for free if we prepare your taxes. If you have your
return prepared elsewhere, the e-file only fee starts at $55 (see pricing).
You can choose to e-file both Federal and Ohio
or either.
Direct deposit or mail my refund check?
Many people confuse electronic filing with
direct deposit.
* Direct
deposit is how you receive your
refund.
* Electronic
filing is how you send your
return.
You can choose direct deposit to a checking or savings
account even if you file a paper return. It shortens the
processing time by about a week. It’s a faster, more efficient
way of receiving your refund. If you’re really in a hurry,
choose both to e-file AND direct deposit.
If you owe taxes, you can have the
funds automatically withdrawn (direct debit) from your checking account
or send a voucher (which we provide) with your payment. To use
direct debit, just let us know the date you want the withdrawal
(usually April 15) and make sure the money is in your account.
This is great for peace of mind – you can file your taxes early, but
don’t have to pay until the exact due date.
How does e-file work?
If you choose to e-file, there is one form
(Form 8453) you (and spouse, if filing
jointly) must sign. The
signed form is what we send the IRS instead of a return. Once you
pay for your return and sign the form we will transmit your return
electronically. The IRS has 48 hours to “acknowledge” your
return. They tell us whether it has been accepted or not.
If it has, we send you a notice in the mail and you can expect your
refund as scheduled. If it is rejected we will call you to
resolve the problem (most common rejections are mismatches between
names and social security numbers). We can re-send the return
electronically or we may determine you have to file your return on
paper. If we prepare your return and it turns out you are unable
to electronically file, we will refund your e-file fee.
The primary advantage to filing
electronically is to get your refund faster. With direct deposit,
you can receive your refund in approximately two weeks. If you
choose to receive your check in the mail, it takes an additional week.
Additional benefits of electronic filing
are:
- Easier – less
paperwork for you. Most people can walk out of our office with
only a city return to sign and mail. No bulky returns to sign,
stuff into envelopes, etc.
- Catch errors up
front. Basic errors are identified, and usually corrected, before
the return is filed. Basic errors include things like matching
names with social security numbers and whether a dependent has already
been claimed. If you file a paper return it can take weeks for
the IRS to notify you of a problem.
- Reduce chance of
data entry errors. When you file a paper return, the IRS manually
enters the information from your paper return into their computer
system. They are human and they do make mistakes.
Electronic filing ensures the return we prepare is what is in the IRS’s
computer system.
- Save a tree – less
paper used.
- Peace of
mind. According to the IRS, electronic filing is the only proof
they accept that you filed your return. Certified mail proves you
sent them something, but not necessarily your tax return.
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