Free Online Tax Filing

Good news!
Free Tax Help Available to Military Families:

Once again Military OneSource is offering free tax assistance to all active duty, National Guard, and Reserve members, as well as their DEERS-enrolled spouses and children. Family
members who are filing returns for a deployed or severely injured service member can also use this free service for the service member's tax return. Authorized users may prepare and electronically file one federal and one state return at no charge. The most notable change to the program for this year is that the software is H&R Block TaxCut Online rather than TurboTax Online.

The TaxCut software is very user friendly and leads you through a series of interview questions to ensure that you receive all of the deductions and credits for which you qualify. Prior to logging into TaxCut, be sure to visit MyPay at https://mypay.dfas.mil/ to print your W-2. In addition, you will need W-2s for any non-military employment. Don't forget to gather interest income statements (1099-Int) from your bank or credit union as well as the details
of any expenses that may qualify for a deduction or credit such as mortgage interest, tuition, childcare or charitable contributions. Once you have collected your supporting documents you are ready to file.

To access the free filing offer you must enter TaxCut through the link on the Military OneSource website; http://www.militaryonesource.com/. You will be required to register with Military OneSource if you are not already a registered user.  After login the site will redirect you to the H&R Block TaxCut website where you can begin entering information for your return.

Accessing the H&R Block website directly, rather than through the OneSource link, will result in regular charges for preparation and filing. Military members and families that used last year's TurboTax Online through Military OneSource will have to enter manually personal information in TaxCut. Prior year information entered into TurboTax Online cannot be uploaded into TaxCut Online. Users may want to print copies of their 2005 returns for reference. To access 2005 returns from the TurboTax Online website, http://turbotax.intuit.com/, click on "Access Your Prior Year Returns". Once logged in, you will be able to print PDF files of your 2005 returns. Taxpayers who used TaxCut Online or purchased TaxCut or TurboTax software that was loaded to their hard drive can upload personal and prior year information directly to TaxCut online.

As always, Military OneSource has qualified tax consultants available to assist service members and their families with tax questions. While they cannot prepare your return for you, they are able to assist you with questions that you may have as you work through the TaxCut filing process. To contact a OneSource Tax Consultant, use the toll free OneSource tax resource number: 1-800-730-3802.