I've used TaxAct Online for the past few years. It's web-browser based so it doesn't care what OS you're using. I've used various versions of Ubuntu. I suppose it's as secure as any web based system. As for security, how would you compare your own Internet connection with a coffee shop hotspot -- or to your mailbox for the paper refund checks, or the storefront tax preparer with the guy in a Statue of Liberty outfit, for that matter?<br>
<br>TaxAct has worked okay for me. Much easier and more accurate than calculating all the forms by hand. Their basic Federal returns are free, and for a few bucks you can do your State taxes and file electronically.<br>
<br>KJ<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Jason Hsu <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jhsu802701@jasonhsu.com" target="_blank">jhsu802701@jasonhsu.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I am considering joining the 21st century by doing my taxes electronically instead of on paper. This would save me the hassle of filling in everything by hand, waiting for white-out to dry, scanning in the documents when I'm finished so I have a copy, etc.<br>
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If you use tax software, what do you use that's available for Linux users? What are my options?<br>
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I'm also considering filing my taxes online. What precautions (in addition to avoiding public wifi hotspots, using a firewall, using a secure pasword, etc.) do I need to take to ensure my security?<br>
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