Taxes on Your Mobile Phone? It's a Snap
SnapTax Mobile App From
TurboTax Available Nationwide for iPhone and Android
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SnapTax, the first mobile
application that allows people to prepare and file their taxes from
start to finish, is now available nationwide for both iPhone and Android
from TurboTax® maker Intuit (Nasdaq:
INTU).
Introduced last year in California, SnapTax
allows taxpayers with simple returns to snap a photo of their W-2 with
their mobile phones and then automatically enters the information into
their tax return. Taxpayers
answer a few basic questions, review their return for accuracy and tap
"File Now" to electronically file their federal and state tax returns in
minutes.
SnapTax uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to
streamline and simplify tax preparation and shows a running tally of the
refund, or taxes owed, every step of the way.
"SnapTax offers an entirely new and
unique way to file taxes,"
said Barry Saik, vice president of product management for TurboTax.
"Now, millions of taxpayers across the country can do their taxes easily
and accurately from their mobile phones in just minutes. SnapTax is the
next innovation from TurboTax that revolutionizes how people tackle the
annual task of doing their taxes."
Taxpayers download the mobile app for free and pay when they are ready
to electronically file their return. The introductory price of $14.99
includes one federal 1040EZ and one state tax return plus e-filing.
SnapTax is available through the Apple
App Store and Android Market, or go to SnapTax.com.
To view a SnapTax video and get more information, go to Tax
Break, the TurboTax blog. Taxpayers can follow TurboTax on Twitter
or become a fan on Facebook.
About TurboTax
TurboTax is the nation's No. 1 rated, best-selling, do-it-yourself tax
preparation software. Available on desktop, online and mobile,
TurboTax helps more than 20 million people a year easily and accurately
claim every deduction and credit they're entitled to, so they get their
biggest tax refund possible.
For more information, visit the TurboTax
press room.
About Intuit
Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management
solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions,
including banks and credit unions; consumers and accounting
professionals. Its flagship products and services, including
QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small
business management and payroll
processing, personal finance,
and tax preparation and filing.
ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings
for professional accountants. Intuit Financial Services helps banks and
credit unions grow by providing on-demand solutions and services that
make it easier for consumers and businesses to manage their money.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of $3.5 billion in its fiscal
year 2010. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major
offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and
other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
Intuit, the Intuit logo and TurboTax, among others, are registered
trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
Intuit Inc.
Colleen Gatlin, 858-215-7487
colleen_gatlin@intuit.com
or
The
OutCast Agency
Stephanie Pettinati, 415-392-8282
TurboTax@theoutcastagency.com
Source: Intuit Inc.
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