Advantages of E-Filing

It's the fastest, easiest, most convenient and safest way to file your income tax return, FREE!

Specific advantages include the following:

Refunds can be received in as little as 8 days using electronic direct deposits

Payments can be deferred until April 15 and optionally electronically withdrawn from your account

Receipt of the return is acknowledged to Tax-Aide by the IRS & Oregon DOR

Mathematical errors are virtually eliminated

No postage required; unlike having to mail a paper return

E-Filing is a FREE service of AARP Tax-Aide

Taxpayers receive a printed copy of their return for their records

With E-filing and electronic deposit of refunds or automatic electronic payment of taxes due there is no concern over mail being lost or stolen

Note: There are some limited circumstances that still require a traditional paper return to be filed. If your return fits those circumstances we will still prepare it on the computer and then print out a copy for you to mail to the IRS (and Oregon if required).