Federal/State Online E-file Software
for Tax Year 2008

Updated 2/20/2009

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ATTENTION

Beloware links to various Web sites where you can file your federal and state income tax returns. All of these will allow you to file your federal return, however some of these require you to file your federal return, where others allow a state-only filing.

Personal software available on CD used for filing your federal and state returns can also be purchased at retail outlets. If you prefer to have your tax preparation software reside on your personal computer, be sure that the software supports Nebraska returns before you purchase it.

Products will be listed below in alphabetical order. The Department does not endorse any software, recommend one software product over another, or monitor software products for continuous availability and state support. It is possible that, even if the software is approved, the product or company may not be ready to support filing Nebraska returns. If you encounter any problems with product availability or state support, contact the software company, or choose another product.

Approved Commercial Online E-file Software for Tax Year 2008

Software Name

Software Limitations

Support/Help Desk

Computer Requirements

1040.com

By Drake Tax Software		 No know limitations. Support/helpdesk:
olhelp@1040.com		 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

1040NOW

By Lamson Tech

Does not support reporting of the following forms:

Form 2210N - Individual Underpayment of Estimated Tax reported on Form 1040N Line 36.

Support Web Page

Windows®
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP
Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher, Netscape Navigator 4.06 and higher, or AOL 4.0 and higher.
Your browser must be set up to accept cookies, Java, and JavaScript.
Adobe Acrobat Reader® required. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available free of charge.

Macintosh®
Macintosh® system 8.0 or greater.
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Netscape Navigator 4.06 or higher.
Your browser must be set up to accept cookies, Java, and JavaScript.
Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

CCH CompleteTax

By CCH Inc.

Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Support/helpdesk: support@completetax.com, and e-mail Help is available from within the program.

No specific computer/browser requirements are needed.

eSmartTax

By Liberty Tax Service

Does not support reporting of the following forms:

Form 2210N - Individual Underpayment of Estimated Tax reported on Form 1040N Line 36,
Form 14N,
Form 1310N,
Form CDN,
Form 1099NTC,
Form 3800N,
Form 4797N,
Statement for Nebraska Charitable Endowment Credit,
Statement of Nebraska Financial Institution Tax Credit, and
Certificate for Beginning Farmer Credit.

 Support/helpdesk: log into your account and then contact the Customer Support located under the Get Support section on the left of your screen. Information not provided. Check details with software company.

iSECURETAX

By iSecureTax Inc.

Does not support reporting of the following forms:

Form 2210N - Individual Underpayment of Estimated Tax reported on Form 1040N Line 36.		 Information not provided. Information not provided. Check details with software company.

OLT Online Taxes
 
By On-Line Taxes, Inc.

 No know limitations.

Free Customer Service: e-mail, Live Help and (888) OLT-4-TAX

e-mail: customerservice@olt.com

Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, or NT 4.0; with
Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.0 and higher), Netscape Navigator (4.06 and higher except Netscape 4.6) or America Online (4.0 or higher).
Macintosh System 8.0 or higher (excluding 10.0X); with America Online (4.0 and higher), Netscape 4.06 and higher (except Netscape Navigator 4.6).
Minimum of 32 MB RAM required, 64 MB RAM recommended. MAC requires and additional 32 MB memory allocated to Netscape.
Printing requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available via free download.

Modem running at 28,800 bps or faster.

TaxACT Online

By 2nd Story Software

 

  		Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.
(This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return)

E-mail:
support@taxact.com

Website:
http://www.taxact.com/tsupport/index.asp

Phone:
(319) 373-4514

Computer requirements:
Operating System:  Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista or MAC OS X 10.0  and higher
Processor:  Pentium (or equivalent)
RAM:  Refer to your Operating System Requirements
Hard Drive Space:   65 MB
Internet Access:  Required for Online Features
Monitor:  800x600 or larger (16-bit color minimum)
Mouse:  Required
Printer:  Highly Recommended
Web Browser:  IE (Microsoft Internet Explorer) Version 5.5 or greater,  Firefox 1.5 and higher, Netscape 7.0 and higher, Opera 9.0 and higher, or AOL 7.0 and higher
Your browser must be set up to accept cookies, Java, and JavaScript.
Adobe Acrobat Reader required: Download Free Adobe Reader

Flash Player 9:  Required to view videos.  Download Flash Player 9

Tax Brain

By Petz Enterprises

Does not support reporting of 1040N, line 16, Nebraska Minimum or Other Tax.

 Support is free and available 7 days per week at http://www.taxbrain.com

Information not provided. Check details with software company.

TaxCut Online

By H&R Block
TaxCut Basic
TaxCut Premium
TaxCut Premium + State

Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns, decedent returns, foreign addresses, or "In Care Of" addresses.

Customer Support or

1-888-4TAXCUT (1-888-482-9288)

No specific computer/browser requirements have been provided.

Tax$imple

By Tax$imple Inc.

Does not support reporting of a foreign address.

Supports only 1 occurrence (one other state) of Nebraska Schedule II Credit for Tax Paid to Another State.

Support/Help Desk:
e-mail: support@taxsimple.com

Operating Systems
Windows NT 4.0/2000/ME/XP/VISTA
Browser
Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher, AOL 5.0 and higher, Mozilla Firefox.
Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Disable any resident pop-up blockers.

See company web site for further information at: www.taxsimple.us

TaxSlayer

By Rhodes Computer Services

Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support reporting of 1040N Line 16, Nebraska Minimum or Other Tax.
Does not support reporting of Schedule I Line 59, Other Adjustments Decreasing Taxable Income.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:

http://www.taxslayer.com/helpCenter.aspx

Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP, or NT 4.0; with Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.5 and higher or America Online (4.0 or higher), or Macintosh OS X, using the latest versions of Internet Explorer. Printer requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available via free download. Modem running at 28,800 bps or faster.

TurboTax Online

By Intuit Software

Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support decedent returns for Filing Status = Single.

Support/Help Desk:

http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/

See the following Web site for product requirements:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/installing/system-requirements/6389.html

www.express1040.com

By TaxHawk Inc.

Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)
Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:
support@taxhawk.com
On the home page, click on "Customer Support" link found at the top left.

 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

www.FreeTaxUSA.com

By TaxHawk Inc.

Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)
Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:
support@freetaxusa.com

Use our web-based support form to send questions to the FreeTaxUSA.com support team. Please read through our FAQ before contacting us.		 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

www.my1040a.com

By TaxHawk Inc.

Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)
Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:
support@my1040A.com

Existing customers login to your account and use the my1040A.com Support Tool by clicking on the "Support" link found near the top of the application.		 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

www.my1040ez.com

By TaxHawk Inc.

Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)
Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:
support@freetaxusa.com

Existing customers login to your account and use the my1040EZ.com Support Tool by clicking on the "Support" link found near the top of the application.		 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

www.TaxHawk.com

By TaxHawk Inc.

Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)
Does not support reporting of a foreign address.
Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns.

Does not support Form 1040N Line 36 penalty for underpayment of estimated tax (associated with Form 2210N).

Support/Help Desk:
On the home page, click on “Customer Support” link found at the top left.

 Information not provided. Check details with software company.

This software which listed below will be available for purchase at retail outlets and normally over the Internet. It is software you buy (usually on a CD) and install on your home computer.

Approved Commercial E-file Software on Disk

Software Name

Software Limitations
Support/Help Desk

Computer Requirements

TaxACT

By 2nd Story Software

 Does not support filing of Nebraska Form 1040NS - short form.  (This does not prohibit e-filing a Nebraska return.)

Support Email:
support@taxact.com
Support Phone: 319-373-4514

 No specific computer requirements have been provided.

TaxCut

By H & R Block

Does not support nonresident or part-year resident returns, decedent returns, foreign addresses, or "In Care Of" addresses.

1-888-4TAXCUT
(1-888-482-9288)

 No specific computer requirements have been provided.

Tax$imple

By Tax$imple Inc.

Does not support reporting of a foreign address.

Supports only 1 occurrence (One other state) of Nebraska Schedule II credit for Tax paid to another state.

Support/Help Desk:

e-mail: support@taxsimple.com		 See company web site for further information at: www.taxsimple.us

TurboTax

By Intuit

Does not support reporting of a foreign address.

Support/Help Desk:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/

 No specific computer requirements have been provided.