| There are several electronic income tax filing software | | | | the current tax year. |
| programs now available for you. Different programs | | | | 3. Comprehensive Error Checking - this feature allows |
| offer a number of features that allow you to make | | | | you to reduce the number of errors on your income |
| your tax preparation and filing more efficient and | | | | tax return. You may commit a number of errors by |
| convenient. Here are some of the basic electronic | | | | doing your tax returns manually. Some errors may |
| income tax filing software features that you might | | | | escape your notice but can cause great complications |
| encounter as you check out the different software | | | | later on. With an electronic income tax filing software |
| programs available for you out there. | | | | program, you never have to worry over this as the |
| 1. Interview Mode- this feature found in most electronic | | | | powerful software will ensure that you eliminate |
| income tax filing software programs provides a step | | | | committing as little errors on your tax return as |
| by step guided interview that asks you all the pertinent | | | | possible. |
| questions as the program automatically fills out your | | | | 4. Complete Tax Return Templates- eliminates the |
| tax return depending on your answers. With this | | | | need for you to look for the right forms when you |
| feature, it is like having an accountant by your side | | | | need them. Most electronic income tax filing software |
| helping you out filling out your return forms step by | | | | programs already have a list of complete forms that |
| step. | | | | you may need in your different tax situations. A guide |
| 2. Automatic Rollover Feature- it can sometimes be | | | | is also usually available to help you in using the right |
| troublesome trying to fill out returns with data that you | | | | federal forms to fill out. |
| have already filled up last year. With an electronic | | | | 5. "What If" Scenario Feature- this is especially helpful if |
| income tax filing software program with his feature, | | | | you wish to know how your tax returns will fare out |
| you never have to again fill up previous data into your | | | | when you find yourself in a different situation. Some |
| current income tax return. Such information is rolled | | | | income tax software programs offer you |
| over from the previous year, sometimes including prior | | | | comprehensive predictive techniques in a wide range |
| year balances, prepayments, overpayments and other | | | | of what if scenarios to show you where you stand on |
| important data. All you need is to add up new data for | | | | your tax situation. |