What The Tax Software Companies Don't Want You To KnowWritten by Stephanie Gallagher
Haven’t done your taxes yet? No problem. Now there is a new way you can use top tax software programs, like TurboTax and H&R Block, to get your taxes done quickly and easily. And best part is it won’t cost you a thing. The secret is an IRS program called Free File, that allows you to prepare and file your federal tax return electronically, using these and dozens of other popular tax software programs, for free! Free File has been around for a few years, but it used to have very stringent income requirements (i.e., only taxpayers whose incomes were below a certain level could use it). This year is first time service is being opened up to 99% of taxpayers. Important: You must go through IRS official web site in order to get this deal. Go to http://www.irs.gov and click on link at top of home page that says Free File. (Note: It’s not on navigation bar. It’s on home page itself.) Next, you’ll want to click gray button at bottom of page that says, “Start Now.” At this point, you’ll have option of browsing all of services offered or choosing to use “Guide Me to a Service” wizard to help you select one. The wizard will ask you a few basic questions about your age and income and then come back with a list of companies whose free products meet your needs.
| | The Day I Was Diagnosed Having CancerWritten by MERYL SMILE MATIENZO
Sure you’ll going to be worried learning about this piece of news. It took a lot of courage in me to discuss a sickness that is so close to death. It would mean end of everything….From traveling that I enjoy most. From breezing through lights and sounds of Los Angeles, eye-catching Hong Kong-based signature clothes, scenery of New Zealand to aroma of my home sweet home. It would mean end of my sleepless nights of chatting, and writing testimonials in friendster and other forms of letters. It would mean end of my favorite past time which is malling.It would mean end of being with my family who cares and loves me so much and it would be end of hanging-out with my friends. I can’t stand these realities that would soon unfold my future. I’m scared but I know I will survive.It really is a fact that I upset a lot of people from time I was born. Given that my name is SMILE, I should have brought smiles to people. Yet, I’ve been so hard-headed, inconsiderate, unforgiving, and most of all—selfish. I’ve been so crazy, oftentimes, fickle-minded. I’ve made decisions based from others’ perception not mine. I’ve been involved with my first boyfriend ever during junior year in College whom I love dearly until this very day. Yet, we are bound to take different paths and choices to make our lives worth living. My only consolation? We remained best of friends.
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