(NAPSA)—Tax season is upon us. If you are one of the estimated 70 percent of U.S. taxpayers who get a refund, the question is...do you know where your moneyis? If you're still doing your taxes with pencil and paper, mostlikely, your refund could be hanging around the IRS, waiting to be processed and won’t find its way back to you for another six to eight weeks. Last year, the average tax refund topped $1,000. So how do you get your money backfast? If you think getting a faster refund is more fantasy than fact, this is the year to join the millions of people who prepare and electronically file taxes online and get their refund back fast—in aslittle as seven days with direct deposit. That means no more last minute trips to the Post Office. Plus the IRS provides an official acknowledgement that your return was received. Andif you need another reason to abandon paper forms and go electronic, now you can prepare your taxes on simple, familiar forms online. SnapTax, from the makers of TurboTax, is a break- through Web-based program designed specifically for taxpayers who file 1040EZ and 1040A federal tax forms. Through a secure Internet connection, you can file in min- There’s a faster way to get a tax refund. utes and get your refund in days. With a few simple steps, you can: Enter your tax information onto familiar on-screen forms. Watch the math being done for you instantly. Get line-by-line help, in easyto-understand language. e Avoid the hassle of flipping through the IRS booklet. Make changes on the spot. No need to start over. SnapTax lets you prepare your federal taxes online, for free, and for less than $10, you can electronically submit your taxes. You'll get IRS confirmation via email within 48 hours and can even check the status of your return. For more information go to: www.turbotax.com/snaptax.
