Tax Filing Made Easy With Mobile Apps

Most software these days have a mobile version, designed to make life easier by cutting down the amount of time spent in completing a single transaction. If there are mobile apps for shopping, dating and other activities, similar platforms are also available for tax purposes. Calculating and filing tax is now easier than ever through different mobile apps.

HMRC Tax Calculator

Do you need to work out how much tax you need to pay? The HMRC Tax Calculator app allows you to do just that. It also gives you insights on how the government spends tax money. The app first came out Spring 2012 and has been continually updated with new features. It is available in iPhone, Android and online version, and can be downloaded for free from Apple’s App Store, Google Play and any browser, respectively.

(www.gov.uk/government/news/mobile-apps)

H&R Block Tax Preparation

Available for the iPad, the H&R Block Tax Preparation is a free, fully featured tax filing app that allows users to prepare taxes conveniently through their iPad. What makes it ideal to use?
• It features a review process that eliminates possible filing issues
• It promises 100% coverage and full audit support

Most importantly, it guarantees accuracy and a maximum refund that any taxpayer could ask for from a tax mobile app. (www.hrblock.com/tax-software)

H&R Block 1040EZ

The “EZ” ensures a very straightforward process in filing your tax return. The app takes care of your simple tax form if you fall under the following circumstances:
• You are single or have no dependents
• You are married and filing a joint return
• You earn less than $100,000 in taxable income
• You do not pay mortgage interest
• You claim the standard deduction

In completing the form, you only need to answer simple questions, run an error check and submit the filled out form for e-filing. What is great about the H&R Block 1040EZ is that you can take a photo of your W-2 and easily import the information. The app is available for iOS and Android operating systems. Using this app to file your taxes will cost you $10. (www.hrblock.com/mobile-apps/1040ez-app.html)

MyTaxRefund

This mobile app is more about tracking your tax refund, rather than helping you file your taxes conveniently. It will only work after you filed your taxes. All you need to do is to enter the necessary information in the form and the app will return a good estimate of how much tax refund you can expect for a particular year. If the wait for your tax return to arrive is killing you, you can use MyTaxRefund to make the wait more bearable. This app is available for the iPad, iPhone and Android mobile devices.

Ask a CPA

Got a question that only a tax expert or an accountant can shed light to? Ask a CPA is a free app that provides basic tax-related tips under a number of categories. You can also ask any question for free and get an answer. The only downside is that it has a limited text box interface. And if you have a more serious question, you have to use another app called My Pocket CPA. Although getting an answer costs around $10, you will get what you paid for. The app also has a more detailed interface for asking questions. (www.askacpa.pro)

With ample research, you will discover tax mobile apps that you can use, including those for simple record keeping, such as 123 Tax, Basetax Record Keeping and Clear Books Mobile.