Why You Should E-File

It's almost tax time again, and the U.S. tax code isn't getting any easier. Are you looking for a little more time on your taxes, but afraid of the hassles of filing for an extension? Well, don't be! You can e-file IRS Form 4868 and Form 7004 in just minutes--and give yourself six months of breathing room. Here are some other good reasons to file online:

E-filing saves trees! No messing around with complicated paper forms in triplicate. Answer a few questions online at FileLater.com, our recommended online filing service, and you're ready to go.

You'll get approval confirmation from the IRS--which you don't get when you file the old-fashioned way. FileLater will review and submit IRS Forms 4868 and/or 7004, and send you a confirmation when your tax extension has been approved.

It doesn't take long. You can fill out all the required information in about 10 minutes or less, and your return is transmitted electronically, not via snail mail.

The IRS likes it better. Going paper-free is the latest trend, and the IRS jumped on the bandwagon early. Tens of millions of taxpayers filed their tax returns online in 2007, and several million filed their tax extensions the same way. As an authorized IRS E-File provider, FileLater securely transmits your tax forms straight to the IRS.

It's more secure than the post office--and a lot more convenient. Don’t stand in line with everyone else at the post office on tax day, wondering whether your paperwork will fall through the cracks. When you file for a tax extension online, you avoid the chaos and hassle of the Postal Service's busy season. FileLater uses the latest online security technologies to safeguard your personal information--and make sure it gets where it's supposed to go.