Electronically filing (E-File) your Federal and State income taxes is the best solution for tax filing. Not only is it simple and fast, but with direct deposit you will also receive your refund in days rather than weeks!

Here are more reasons E-File is the best filing option for Oklahoma taxpayers:

• Accuracy: The software does all the work and calculations for you. Most programs even warn you if you have an error.

• SImplicity: The programs ask simple questions in easy to understand language to enable you to complete your returns easily. Most software also offers you assistance or "help buttons" in areas you might have questions.

• Fast: No longer will it take days or even weeks to do your taxes. With E-File, once you have all your needed information, filing can be completed within a few short hours (or even less for simple returns). You have better things to do than worry about tax forms.

• Bargain: Some taxpayers qualify for free filing of either their Federal and/or Oklahoma returns. By visiting the Oklahoma Free File Option page (link below) you can see if you qualify for both free Federal and free Oklahoma filing. If you don't qualify, don't worry! The IRS site lists additional approved filing programs.

• Refund Speed: To date, taxpayers filing a paper form through the mail are waiting up to 8 weeks for their refund check. However, electronically filed refunds are being issued within 10 working days! If you utilize direct deposit, your money arrives even faster! Federal refunds are received in as little as 10 days with the direct deposit option.

• Peace of Mind: Once you complete your electronic returns and transmit, you will receive confirmation. The IRS and Oklahoma Tax Commission will issue, through the program you utilize, a confirmation of receipt and acceptance. If for some reason the return is not accepted, information will be passed to you as to what you need to "fix" before transmitting again.

• All this, plus you save paper and you can do your taxes anytime day or night!

Yes! I am ready to see my E-File options:

• Take me to the Oklahoma Free File Options to see if I qualify.
• Take me to the IRS listing of Free E-File Options (AGI of $54,000 or less).
• Take me to the IRS listing of E-File products with something for everyone.

Related Links: I'd like to see a list of Oklahoma approved electronic filing products.