If you’re looking to file your taxes online yourself this upcoming tax season, not all online tax preparation sites include an online form for filing state taxes, only federal ones. There are some places online where you can do both conveniently and at the same time.
IRS government website
On the IRS website you can file state and federal taxes online. That is if your state is cooperating with the government on its federal/state online e-filing program. This is to make it easier for the tax filer to file their state and federal taxes and to file them at the same time when filing on the IRS government website. Here are the states that do participate so you can later file your state tax returns online:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Oregon.
California, Maine, and Massachusetts must file directly in each of these states.
OLT (Online Tax)
OLT is another place where you can file your state taxes online. They have the EZ file stamp showing that they are authorized with the IRS electronic filing system. You can then file state taxes online as well as federal taxes, and they offer customer service support if you have any questions. However, this costs you, but you can view your full tax return for free before you submit and pay.
State websites
You can also go directly to your state government website and submit your state return there if your state allows it. Many states have made electronic filing mandatory to eliminate paperwork and make your business greener.
tax brain
Another online site where you can submit your return electronically. You actually have to file your federal first and then from your federal they fill out your state tax form so you can submit online and federal all in one go. They are also authorized with the IRS EZ Filing System. This site is also not free but you only pay for what you need and only if you are happy and ready to ship will you be charged.