HD Vest

Pros: Free, thorough, done in laymans terms, good online help
Cons: Annoyingly thorough if you "know what you're doing", SLOW

Although I did a quick & dirty estimate of my filing on e1040.com yesterday, I still wanted to find a place to fill out my forms and print them out, preferably for free. As mentioned under cons in my review of e1040,com,

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Pros: Free, thorough, great customer support, easily navigated interview
Cons: Sometimes slow, state returns still under development

I used HD Vest Online’s free e-file service for my 1999 federal tax return. Overall, I am satisfied with their service, and I will most likely use it again next year. Even though April 17, 2000, has come and gone, I want to share my experience while...

Pros: FREE!; quick site; intuitive set-up
Cons: limited help system

Like another reviewer here, I was EXTREMELY frustrated with H&R Block's online tax system. I had finished completing my federal tax form on H&R Block's website, then get the message that I wouldn't be able to file until January 22nd (I finished...

Pros: free and easy
Cons: if your tax returns are very complicated you might be best leaving it to a professional

I'm 20 years old and am currently in the process of moving out to be totally independent from my parents. I decided that also means I should do my own taxes. Up until now my mom had always done them for me.

I first saw this service on the...

Pros: easy to use - informative - electronic filing & direct deposit options - free
Cons: none

When it comes to filing my income tax, the phrase "keep it simple, stupid" becomes extremely important to me. A few hours ago, I decided to see if I could find a quick, easy, and hopefully free means of getting my tax return filed...

Pros: Easy, comprehensive, free
Cons: Time consuming, no state return ability

I came across this web page via a hyperlink from a site that I was cruising around on. The link said "File your taxes online for free," and immediately I thought that this was going to be another deal where you file, cough up credit card...

Pros: Free, easy to use, very secure
Cons: State return questions confusing

This is the second year I've filed my taxes electronically. Last year I used Quicken MacInTax for my federal return. This year, to save some money, I used HD Vest.

My first concern was security. Leaving my financial info on someone else's...

Pros: Very useful, easy, and helpful site. FREE
Cons: n/a

I used HDVEST for the 1st time this year. I filed our federal taxes through their site for FREE.

Their site was very well organized, loads promptly, and walks you through the whole process of electronically filing your taxes.

They...

Pros: FREE
Cons: Not for beginners

HD Vest's online tax preparation service isn't the best one out there. But it's free to use (at least it was this year, who knows what will happen in the future), and it's good enough, especially if you have at least some idea of what you're...

Pros: FREE E-filing, direct deposit,
Cons: Site released before bugs worked out.

UPDATE 1-28-01 - I just left the H.D. Vest site, with nothing to show for it but a confirmation email from their Tech Support department.

It appears someone was running behind in the preparations for Tax Year 2000 and forgot to proof read...

Pros: Free tax service
Cons: Slow, at least with my set-up

At the beginning of February, I was in the market for a way to prepare taxes by computer, so I checked out the sites listed on http://www.irs.gov to get me started. One of the sites I tried was HD Vest. It was advertised as completely free. The...

Pros: Free, Informative
Cons: None

I didn't actually have the need to file my return on-line. However, I was curious about the different services offered to taxpayers, so I went out on the web to check it out.

Nearly all ERO's charge a fee for the transmission of your return....

Pros: Quick, easy to use, free
Cons: none

HD Vest's free online tax preparation service is the true definition of quality. It guides you through filling out the necessary forms, step by step, and next to each question the program asks users is a small question mark that explains in depth what is...

Pros: It professional and free
Cons: You like to be sloppy and do things the hard way!

Online tax preparation has never been easier or cheaper.!!!

HDVest allows you to electronically prepare your income tax returns. You answer all the questions as you normally would on your paper tax return. The entire process is broken down...

Pros: Electronic filing, Free service
Cons: None

HD Vest was incredibly helpful and I couldn't have done without them. This year I had quite a few different deductions compared to previous years. HD Vest has a interview process that determines your needs and the forms that will be needed to claim all...