Tax season is here. It’s time to gather up all your receipts, w2s and charitable contributions and start asking – how much of a refund will I get this year?

If you don’t have a mortgage and you didn’t make any contributions there is a chance that you won’t be getting anything back on your taxes. Most companies take the right amount of money out of your paycheck each month. For you, filing your taxes is very simple.

TurboTax has a free federal edition of their software that allows you to file your federal income tax return for free online. Check it out here: Free Federal Edition.

If you do own a home or have other expenses you want to deduct do not worry, TurboTax has other options for you that are very affordable. Their deluxe edition costs $29.95 and if you used TurboTax last year they will be able to automatically import last years return. They have almost 20,000 reviews of their deluxe product available online.

And there are other options for those that have Investments, Home businesses and LLCs. If you fall into that category there is a good chance that you already have an accountant.

Using Turbotax free edition is easy to use. You can file your taxes online in one day. Before you pay a accountant $40 – $400 to file your taxes for you make sure you check out your free options online. All editions allow you to e-file and get you a refund (if you are due one) withing 8 days. You can have your refund deposited directly into your checking account through direct deposit.