Don’t Pay More Than Necessary to Prepare Your Tax Return

Don’t Pay More Than Necessary to Prepare Your Tax Return
If your tax return is straightforward, you may even be eligible to prepare and file your tax return for free. Postmodern Studio/Shutterstock
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By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Technology has made it possible for taxpayers to save money on tax preparation, and most tax software programs do an excellent job of highlighting deductions and credits. If your tax return is straightforward, you may even be eligible to prepare and file your tax return for free. But before you start plugging in your numbers, scrutinize the terms of the program.