Whatever method you choose to adopt, the main thing is to prepare tax return error-free and file it online before the deadline. Suppose the IRS finds your return to be fraud or something fake, you may get penalized or some civil penalties may be charged. So, whether you are getting your IRS Income Tax prepared by a professional preparer or you are doing it on your, you are solely responsible for whatever information you provide in your return file.
If you choose to do your taxes online using tax software, there are less chances of making errors. Most software supports error-check feature that will let you whether there are some mistakes or not, or whether you have missed out some important things or not. The software will provide you step by step procedures that you can follow easily. You can also choose tax credits and deductions from a wide range provided by your software but you are supposed to choose those ones which you are eligible for. Once your return is completed online, you can e-file your return easily and get quick confirmation from the IRS whether they got your file or not.
