What is electronic filing
Electronic filing (efile) is the most popular method of filing taxes, developed by the IRS nearly four decades ago in 1986. Over one hundred million personal income taxes are filed each year.
Electronic filing involves formatting the data of a tax return into an electronic code that transmits to the IRS and certain states via secure encrypted Internet connection.
MyFreeTaxReturn.com is powered by FileYourTaxes.com, an IRS-authorized e-file provider since 1996 that was among the first to utilize internet transmission to service centers for tax filing.
Beginning during the 2011 tax filing season, the IRS adopted Modernized efile (MeF) as the filing mode of choice for the personal income tax efilings.
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What are the advantages to e-filing
E-filing and choosing direct deposit is the safest and fastest way to receive your refund. The IRS requires security measures for e-filed returns. This helps protect your sensitive personal information and decreases fraud and identity theft risk.
What is a tax return signature PIN
A Tax Return Signature PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a Self-Selected PIN made up of any 5 numbers (except all zeros) to enter as your electronic signature. If you file a joint return, both taxpayer and spouse are required to select their own PIN.
How to find prior year AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)
Depending on how you filed in the previous year, the Prior Year AGI is found on the first page of form 1040 line 11. If you did not file with MyFreeTaxReturn.com in the prior year, you can refer to the IRS to help assist you in finding your prior year AGI.