Though it's not able to send out refund checks yet, California might have prepared your tax return for you.
ReadyReturn uses information submitted from past returns to fill out Form W-2s for individual income tax filers.
At the site, you can determine whether you qualify for the free service and -- if you do -- access your return. If it's there, all you have to do is review it and make any necessary changes. Then you can file it and you're done.
You'll need your name, your social security number and access to Adobe Acrobat Reader.
According to the Web site:
To qualify, you must have filed a 2007 California resident return with:
-- Single or head of household filing status (New)
-- Income only from wages
-- No more than five dependents (New)
-- No credits other than the renter's credit (New)
-- Standard deduction
In addition, you must have had only one employer in 2008.
If you qualify but your 2008 wage data isn't ready yet, you can sign up to receive an e-mail when your return is ready.
The site also includes links to information about options for e-filing your federal return for free.
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