And on top of the philanthropic accomplishment youâve done, you still get a bonus reward of having your donations be eligible for tax deductions. Like I have mentioned earlier, donations to public schools are treated the same when you donate to charity or other nonprofit organizations.
The IRS says it expects to issue more than 9 out of 10 refunds within 21 days, but the fastest way to get a refund is to e-file and choose direct deposit. Even if you file the old-fashioned paper way, having your refund deposited directly into a bank account cuts the time you have to wait for your tax cash.
Turbotax is really to use. How fast you get your refund back depends on whether you use efile or not. With e-file, you should get a refund in 1-2 weeks. If you mail your return it could take from 4-6 weeks. Besides turbotax there are other sites as well.. See link below for reviews of a few of the top tax sites. And irs offers free federal filing on their website too.