I got through my whole taxes on FreeFileFillableForms, but now on the “file’” or “transmit” page, it keeps rejecting my verification code. I’ve tried getting the verification code through email or phone (I receive the codes fine, they’re just not accepted as valid), I’ve tried Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Mac and Android, same problem. I emailed IRS (through the FreeFile web form), but they say it might be a week before they reply. The verification codes work fine to log in, just not to transmit my return at the end.
Any ideas?
Screenshot (the part in red, after entering the correct code):
FreeTaxUSA will cost you $14. That price includes CA Franchise taxes. If you’re in any other state it may be completely free. I’ve used their system for several years because I do my son’s taxes. Complete satisfaction!
FreeTaxUSA… I just completed my son’s 2024 Income Tax.
Same process as previous years. I’ll admit my son has a simple life style and his taxes are not a problem.
FreeTaxUSA is free for Federal but charge $14 for CA State Franchise Taxes.
Weird. My daughter used them for her taxes in MA and it was free for both Federal and State, although I noticed that some providers in the FreeFile offered only free Federal filing somehow. Must be CA enforcing more taxes on low income people because they can.
Either way, it’s annoyingly confusing especially if what is free or not changes every year.
H&R Block deluxe federal and state is available at Walmart for $30… Federal e-file is included in the price, but the state efile costs an additional $20.
CA is also one of the States for which Direct File is available.
It’s free to e-file Federal of course but they only direct you to CalFile if you want to file CA taxes for free. But it seems your tax info will not transfer automatically so not very convenient.
Also Direct File does not allow too complex returns since they’re missing a fair number of forms.
