Prepare & File Your Taxes For Free Online

It's that time of year again!  The dreaded tax season (cue scary music).  For many years now, I have used Free File through the IRS to use H&R Block software to complete and file our tax return for free.  It's relatively simple and straightforward, and usually any questions I have are answered by the text boxes on the H&R Block website.  I mostly just input my tax information (W-2's, other miscellaneous tax information), and the computer software does all the math.  Of course, if you have a really complicated tax situation, you may want to hire a tax preparer to do your taxes.  To qualify, your adjusted gross income must be less than $57,000, and you must be under 52 years of age.  On the IRS website, it stated that 70% of all taxpayers fall into that category - so that would mean a majority of taxpayers are eligible for this. 

To take advantage of Free File, you must access the commercial tax software through the IRS website.  If you go straight to the company you want to use, you will be charged.  Here is the the link directly to the IRS Free File page.  Follow the links on that webpage to find and select the tax preparation company of your choice.  Good luck, and happy tax preparing (is there such a thing?)!

Thanksgiving Giveaway - Sage Green Handmade Doily

Sign up for my Thanksgiving giveaway!  I have many things to be thankful for, so I wanted to have a giveaway in honor of the Thanksgiving season.  There are several ways you can enter, and you have more than one chance to win.  To enter:

     1.  Leave a comment saying what you are thankful for.

     2.  Become a follower of my blog:

          -leave an extra comment saying you are following my blog.

     3.  Share my giveaway by posting it on Facebook:

          -leave an extra comment saying you shared on FB.

The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM on Saturday, November 19th.  If you don't have an email address linked in your commenting username, make sure to leave it in your comment so I know how to contact you if you win.  Good luck!

    

Free Pancakes For Kids At IHOP Today

I just got wind of this deal, but since there are still plenty of hours left today to get in on it, I wanted to pass it on.  Today, Friday October 28th, IHOP restaurants are giving away free kids pancakes until 10 P.M.  You can go to the IHOP website for more details.  The offer is good for children 12 and under, and no other purchase is necessary.  It sounds like a fun treat for kids!

Picture from ihop.com.