I-CAN E-File Free Online Tax Preparation
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I-CAN! E-File web-based software will help you do your federal and state of Michigan taxes for FREE in English or Spanish. Taxes are easy to do with I-CAN! E-File and you don't need to be a computer expert. Answer a few questions and I-CAN! E-File will prepare your tax forms for you. I-CAN! E-File is for those whose household income is less than $50,000. Learn more....
Michigan ICAN! E-File Outreach Project News
- Michigan ICAN E-File Surpasses Last Year's Total (Feb 22, 2007)
Frequently Asked Questions about ICAN! E-File
A computer connected to the internet and a printer with the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser (most computers that run Windows have this browser installed). You don't need to download any special software - just point your browser at the ICAN!-EIC web site and off you go.
What tax infomation do I need?
- W-2's for you, your spouse, and your children
- Information about any other income, such as:
- Income from 1099s (example: self-employment)
- Income from Unemployment Benefits
- Income from interest, pension, retirement, annuity, rental property and other sources - Correct birth names and Social Security numbers for
you, your spouse and children
*If you do not have a Social Security Number, you cannot get the Earned Income Credit. You can file an "amended return" after you get a Social Security Number. And you can also file your taxes and receive the Child Tax Credit if you have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
- Click here for more information about ITINs
- Click here for information about how to apply for an ITIN (in English and Espanol)
- Use the following links to get an Application for an ITIN (W-7 Form):
English Espanol - Information about child care, if you used it:
- Name, phone number, and address of child care facility
- Amount paid during the year for child care
- Federal taxpayer identification number or Social Security number of the facility or individual
- Whether or not your employer pays part of the child care - Your bank account's routing number and your email address - You ONLY need this if you want to e-file OR if you want the IRS to deposit your refund directly into your bank account. (If you don't have a bank or email account, ICAN can still help you complete your returns!)
What if I need more time?
If you need more time or cannot finish in one sitting, I-CAN will give you a
password. You can use your password to return to your work anytime.
When you are done Keep your copies!
When you are done, I-CAN will print a copy of tax forms for you to keep, even
if you e-file. If you e-file, you will need to also sign and send in
a form called Form 8453 OL. (It is only one page.)
If you are MAILING in your returns, then you need to:
o Sign them
o Put them in an envelope with the correct postage
o Mail them to the address on the cover sheet
o Keep a copy for yourself
If you are E-FILING your returns, then you must:
o Sign Form 8453 OL and send it in a stamped envelope to the IRS
o Check your email in 2-4 days to see if the IRS confirms or rejects your
e-filed return
o SAVE your ICAN! password. If you need to re-file or change anything
later, you can go back to your return with your password.
o Keep a copy of your tax forms for your records.
Resources for ICAN! eFile Partner Organizations
