E-Filing – A Reminder WHY It’s the Way to Go!

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Hopefully, you are part of the more than 80% of taxpayers that take advantage of e-filing. If you’re not, we want to remind you WHY you should. Take a moment to read our short (but very convincing) list. The April 15th tax deadline is just around the corner, so we wanted to dedicate one last post to remind you of the value of e-filing your return.

  1. Safe & Secure—Tax preparers are required to meet strict guidelines and provide advanced encryption technology for e-filing—supporting the most secure method. E-filing is far more secure than mailing a paper return.
  2. Faster Refunds —E-filing typically promises a faster refund than paper filing a return. The IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, and you have the option of direct depositing your refund. Combining e-file with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your money.
  3. Accurate & Complete—There is no better way to ensure that your tax return is accurate and complete than to e-file. Remember, if your return is incomplete or has errors, it will take far longer to process.
  4. Payment Options—If you owe tax, you can e-file early and set an automatic payment date any time on or before the April 15 due date. You also have several payment options from which to choose, including check, money order, debit or credit card, or electronic transfer of funds from your bank account.

Our goal is to make the tax return process as easy for you as possible. Please contact our firm for more information. We are here to help!

Steven M. Ellard, CPA

Steven M. Ellard, CPA, owns Steven M. Ellard, CPA, an accounting firm on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He has more than 30 years of accounting and tax experience. His firm handles bookkeeping, payroll, tax and accounting for local businesses, with tax planning that runs all year instead of only at filing time. In 2015, Intuit named the firm one of its 20 Firms of the Future in the country.