File Your Taxes Online & Get Your Maximum Refund

It depends on your filing status, among other things.

Millions of Americans can prepare and e-file their federal and state income tax returns for free using Jackson Hewitt Online. You can too, if you file single or jointly with no dependents, have up to $100,000 taxable income from a W-2 and/or unemployment, and take standard deductions. You may be eligible even if you claim the Earned Income Credit. If your taxes are more complicated, you’ll need to prepare your taxes using our Deluxe or Premier editions.

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Getting started with online tax filing is easy. All you need is your email address to create an account. Once you’ve done that, we’ll get you started by asking a few simple questions. You’ll need to have your W-2 or 1099 Forms handy. If your payroll company participates, you can download your W-2 information directly into your return.  Or you could simply enter it yourself into your return.

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Yes, you can file your state taxes with Jackson Hewitt Online. Not every state requires its residents to pay income taxes or even file a return. But, if you live in a state that does require a tax return, you can file it using Jackson Hewitt Online. After filing your federal income tax return, simply move to the state section. If you’re using our free filing option, there’s no cost. If you’re using our Deluxe or Premier options there’s an additional charge.

No, you don’t need a credit card. If you’re eligible to file for free with Jackson Hewitt Online, you don’t need to pay. Even if you do choose our Deluxe or Premier product, you don’t have to pay upfront.  

Many clients qualify to prepare and file their return for free, so you don’t need any form of payment to file. If your return does require you to use our Deluxe or Premier editions, you still don’t need a credit card or even to pay upfront. You can choose to file your return and have the tax prep fees deducted directly from that refund through our E-collect program. A fee will apply for this service. Of course, we also accept all major credit and debit cards, should you prefer to pay that way.

When you file your taxes using Jackson Hewitt Online, you can check the status of your refund directly with the IRS, either online or by phone.

Online. You can check the status of your refund on the IRS website at the “Check My Refund Status” button. You’ll need your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status and exact refund amount.

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By Phone. For an update on the status of your refund using the TeleTax system, call 1-800-829-4477.

You can reset your Jackson Hewitt Online password and username at our account recovery page, even if you no longer have access to the email address you used to create your account.

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You can get a copy of any tax return you filed through Jackson Hewitt.

To find a return that you filed online prior to 2017, or filed with one of our Tax Pros in any year, simply sign in to your MyJH account (note that your MyJH account may have a different username and password.)

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To find a return that you filed online with us after 2017, simply sign in to your Jackson Hewitt Online account (note that your Jackson Hewitt Online account may have a different username and password)

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Jackson Hewitt’s online service will open in early January for you to prepare and submit your return. However, the IRS usually opens for e-filing at the end of January. If you submit your return before the IRS is open for e-filing, Jackson Hewitt will hold your return and file it as soon as the IRS begins accepting returns through e-file.

This year, the deadline to file your federal taxes is Wednesday April 15, 2020. If you need more time, however, you can request a six-month extension until Thursday, October 15, 2020. Be careful, though. The extension only gives you more time to file the return itself. If you owe money to the IRS, you must still pay the estimated amount by April 15.

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Jackson Hewitt Online allows you to prepare and file for an extension of your federal and state tax returns. We usually make this feature available closer to April. If you do file an extension, remember that you are still responsible for paying your estimated tax liability by the April 15 deadline.