File Your Federal & State Tax Returns for Free with TurboTax Absolute Zero

I’m an Accountant.

Which means that I could sit down with all of my tax forms and, my 1040, and do my taxes by hand.

I have the knowledge and the know-how, but I still don’t do my taxes by hand.

Because I use TurboTax.

So why am I telling you this? Why should you care?

Because TurboTax just introduced Absolute Zero.

This year, TurboTax, because of their new Absolute Zero no-cost tax returns, 60 millions Americans will be able to file both their Federal and State tax returns absolutely free! What’re more, TurboTax isn’t adding costs to comply with the new healthcare laws or to get you your earned income credit either, so you can get your maximum refund fast! No expensive tax preparation firm, no hassles.

Can I just say, this is so much better than any tax break!

TurboTax Absolute Zero allows Americans to file their 1040EZ or 1040A for free, as well as your state return (which there was previously a charge for) without charging a penny.

Really, it’s a couple of things that keeps me coming back to TurboTax every single year:

It’s Empowering;

TurboTax believes that you are your own best advocate, and that you shouldn’t have to be an expert to do your own taxes. That’s why TurboTax is better than ever – so you can easily prepare your taxes with confidence. You’ll get a simpler tax experience, a custom-fit to your life.

It’s Simple:

TurboTax is the industry leader in making taxes simple by giving Americans the ability to import their W-2’s automatically. No employer information to enter and risk misspelling – simply type in the employer ID from you W-2 and all of the information is right there!

It’s Comprehensive:

TurboTax Absolute Zero searches more than 350 deductions for you, making sure that you get every credit and deduction you quality for to get your maximum refund – guaranteed! TurboTax also double-checks your return, running thousands of error checks, to make sure that your return is the best that it can be!

It’s Protection:

What’s more, TurboTax guarantees that their calculations are 100% accurate – and if the IRS imposes any sort of penalty, TurboTax will pay it.

It’s Fast:

By electronically filing your return for free with TurboTax Absolute Zero, you’ll get your return faster than if you were to mail it in. And TurboTax lets you track your refund every step of the way, so you’ll know the moment it hits your bank account.

What do I get with Absolute Zero?
You’re getting last year’s very popular Federal Free Edition with even more new free features. So, in addition to not paying for super-easy state and federal prep, we don’t charge you for any of these features:

Claim the Earned Income Credit ($2,300 2013 IRS average) $0
Cover any Affordable Care Act forms
Find possible government benefits up to $2,000
Get a head start by importing your W-2 $0
Have expert product and audit support $0

Seriously, pay nothing?
Yes. With Absolute Zero, we’re helping millions of hard-working Americans file their 1040EZ or 1040A for free with Federal Free Edition. No tax knowledge needed! In general, you’ll qualify to file state and federal taxes at no cost if you:

Are a first-time filer,
Are a student, or
Don’t have a house or investments

So How Does TurboTax Make Money?

There’s really no catch. TurboTax is investing in you, by giving you the power to do your own taxes and take control of your finances. They’re here to help—now, and in the future. So, down the road, if you have a baby, buy a house, or make investments, you’ll be comfortable doing your own taxes. TurboTax hopes you’ll choose one of their reasonably priced products like Deluxe or Premier to help you get your taxes done right and your maximum refund.

What are you waiting for? Check out TurboTax Absolute Zero today!

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Comments

Petrish @ Debt Free Martini says
February 6, 2015 at 7:10 am

I filed my online with Turbo Tax and I didn’t have to pay a dime. It was great!! It was also my first time filing my own taxes. I am hooked and will be using them next year.
- Gretchen says
  February 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm
  
  Fantastic! Isn’t it nice to feel like you can do your own taxes with confidence!
Elroy says
February 6, 2015 at 10:59 am

I suspect it is to hook people into using them year after year. I’m attempting go all free this year […] but I’m still waiting on a pesky 1099-G and their later deadline.
- Gretchen says
  February 9, 2015 at 7:01 pm
  
  Ugh, those 1099-G’s take forever to arrive (but they do arrive shorter than most K-1s :-) I’m not sure what their game is, but this definitely changed the game.
Sherry says
February 9, 2015 at 1:21 pm

I’ve been using Turbo Tax forever and agree it is the way to go but I was one of the unlucky ones who had to purchase an upgrade to do my taxes this year even though I bought the same version as last year and nothing new happened with my income. They are giving $25 refunds due to the backlash but I’m wondering now if this free version was meant to be paid for by those of us who got stuck upgrading. Especially since my upgrade was $30 and I ordered directly from the software.
- Gretchen says
  February 9, 2015 at 6:58 pm
  
  Frustrating! This was the first time that I’d heard about the whole upgrade thing!