Online Tax Filing, Online Tax Preparation for Filing Taxes Online
User Agreement
1. General Section:
The Service is provided and/or owned by us or by third parties with
whom we have agreements (hereinafter collectively "we" or
"us"). All technical support is provided by CCH, the owner
of this product. We hereby grant to you and you accept a nonexclusive
license to use the Service. The Service helps you to organize your
tax information logically to assist you in preparing your tax return.
If returns are filed electronically, we cannot guarantee that the
taxing authority will accept your returns due to circumstances beyond
our control. You must review the electronic filing status
after submission to confirm the file was
accepted. We do not produce electronic filing for all state returns.
Whenever we do not prepare electronic filing for a particular state,
or any taxing authority does not accept the electronic filing, you
must submit the return using standard paper. We are not engaged in
rendering legal or other professional services. If legal or other
expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional
person should be sought.
It is your responsibility to complete the input of tax information
fully and accurately. Your returns are subject to evaluation by the
taxing authorities. You may be requested to produce documents, records,
or other evidence to substantiate the items of income and deduction
shown on a tax return. You agree to review your tax return for indications
of obvious errors before you file electronically or mail your printed
return.
Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid,
unenforceable or illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall not be affected thereby. Failure of either party to enforce
any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute nor be construed
as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.
2. Permission:
This Agreement is effective upon your clicking the "Accept"
button. We may terminate this Agreement upon the breach by you of
any term hereof. Upon any termination you will no longer be permitted
to use the Service. All licenses granted hereunder will terminate.
You are responsible for the access of, and maintenance of all equipment
used in conjunction with the Service. This includes all computers,
software, and any communication equipment used for the Service.
You agree that you will not assign, sublicense, transfer, pledge,
lease, rent, or share your rights under this Agreement. The Service
is licensed hereunder solely for your personal use. The Service may
be used only for its intended purpose, and may not be used to prepare
tax returns or schedules for profit, to prepare returns for a fee,
or to advise others in a consulting role ("Professional Basis").
We have no responsibility or liability for damages or claims relating
to any use of the Service on a Professional Basis.
3.
Modifications:
We maintain the right to revise or discontinue any facet of the Service.
This includes, but is not limited to, hours of operation, content,
functionality, and pricing for the Service. We reserve the right to
change the terms of the Agreement, as we feel necessary. Any use of
the Service by you after notification serves as acceptance of Agreement
changes.
You shall not attempt to access any of the Service systems or programs
that are not made available for public use. Attempts to compromise
security measures, or misuse of the Service, are a violation of our
copyright, trademark and trade secrets.
4. Restrictions on the Use of the Product:
Per this Agreement you may use this Service to prepare a single federal
and resident state income tax return with electronic filing, if applicable.
The intent of this Agreement is to forbid you from using this Service
to file returns on a Professional Basis. No portion of this Service
may be copied or reproduced for commercial exploitation.
You agree that payment for use of this Service will be made through
a valid credit card. The charge is non-refundable unless otherwise
specified in this Agreement.
5. Service/Limited
Warranty:
THIS SERVICE PROVIDES YOU THE OPTION TO PRINT THE TAX RETURN OR SUBMIT
AN ELECTRONIC RETURN TO THE TAXING AUTHORITY VIA THE INTERNET. WE
WARRANT TO YOU THE ACCURACY OF THE TAX CALCULATIONS ON EVERY FORM
PREPARED. IF THERE IS AN INACCURACY WITH A TAX CALCULATION, WE WILL
PAY TO YOU THE AMOUNT OF THE IRS OR STATE PENALTY AND/OR INTEREST
PAID BY YOU TO THE IRS OR STATE NOT TO EXCEED THE COST OF THE SERVICE
PAID BY YOU. IF YOU BELIEVE SUCH A CALCULATION ERROR HAS OCCURRED,
YOU MUST NOTIFY US IN WRITING AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.
CCH INCORPORATED
On Line Tax Group - MS 28
21250 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503.
THIS NOTIFICATION IS TO BE MADE AS SOON AS YOU LEARN OF THE MISTAKE
(AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE PENALTY IS ASSESSED.)
YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE IRS/STATE NOTICE, A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE
PRINTED TAX RETURN AND THE USER ID ASSOCIATED WITH THE RETURN. YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY AND PROVIDING
ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED BY US.
6. Disclaimer
of Warranties:
Except as expressly provided above, the Service is provided "as-is"
and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim
all other warranties, express or implied, regarding the Service, including
fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or non-infringement.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the
above exclusions may not apply to you. In this event, any implied
warranties are limited in duration to 60 days from the date of the
Service. However, some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights that vary from state to state.
Tax laws and regulations change frequently and the application of
such laws and regulations can vary widely based upon specific facts
and circumstances involved. You are encouraged to consult with your
own professional tax advisors concerning your specific tax circumstances.
We disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of any
positions taken by you in your tax returns.
You must supply a valid Internet e-mail address when using the Internet
Service for warranties to be valid. We will use your e-mail address
only for communication with you, in accordance with section 10 of
this agreement.
7. Limitation of Liability and Damages:
AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN THE WARRANTY OF CALCULATION ACCURACY, THE ENTIRE
LIABILITY OF US FOR ANY REASON SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID
BY YOU FOR THE SERVICE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS OR
INVESTMENT, OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH
OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE,
EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION AND/OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY.
THE LIMITATION OF DAMAGES AND LIABILITY SET FORTH ARE FUNDAMENTAL
ELEMENTS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE
THAT WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE ON AN ECONOMIC BASIS
WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.
8. Security:
The protection of your tax return and credit card information is very
important. We have worked with top technology companies in the field
of Internet security to design a system that protects your information
and data. We use state-of-the-art technology to shield your tax information
during transmission and storage.
You are the only person authorized to use your copy of the Service.
You are responsible for use of the Service. For security purposes,
we will not provide return information if forgotten, erased or damaged
due to system failure. We have taken great lengths to secure your
information. You should print copies of your tax returns for your
future use.
9. Data Storage and Additional Information:
Information provided by you is securely stored on servers owned and
maintained by us. Our Internet Service operates under very strict
security protocols to protect your information. Extensive backup systems
protect against data loss. Storing information on our servers also
ensures that tax information is properly transferred to next year's
tax return. This saves you even more time and eliminates the need
to maintain and locate tax information a year from now.
By using this system to prepare and submit your tax return, you consent
to the disclosure to the Internal Revenue Service of all information
pertaining to your use of this system, including your IP address and
e-mail address.
In the event we receive a lawful subpoena of your tax information
and data, we will comply with the law and will, whenever permitted,
notify you of such subpoena and will not release the subpoenaed information
and data without your prior approval.
10. Information
Disclosure:
We collect nonpublic personal information you have provided, such
as your name, address, social security number and various income/deductions
as calculated within our program. Once you have accepted this agreement,
we will use the information to transact the filing of your tax return
and payment of necessary fees. We may also use your e-mail address
to inform you of filing deadlines, tax law changes, tax planning opportunities
and other items or services that may affect your tax planning or financial
position. In addition, we and/or our co-brand or private label partners
may offer promotional information about other products and services
that may be of interest to you.
Check this box if you do not want to receive our promotional information
as indicated above
We do not sell any nonpublic personal information to third parties.
Privacy Policy Notification:
By clicking the "Accept" button, you agree that this acts
as receipt of notice of our privacy policy that is available for viewing
on the product web site. In addition, each web page on this site has
a link to our privacy policy.
We reserve the right to periodically change the privacy policy. Such
changes will be placed on our web site, and you agree to assume responsibility
to review any and all privacy notices posted there.
Statement:
We have made arrangements with the Republic Bank & Trust Company
that allow you to apply for and receive a Quick Refund (RAL) via direct
deposit. Should you take advantage of the Quick Refund (RAL) option,
the fee as well as the other terms and conditions of your use of the
RAL option are solely between you and the bank.
We have made arrangements with Official Payments Corporation that
allow you to pay the balance due of your tax return via credit card.
Should you take advantage of this option, the fee as well as the other
terms and conditions of your use of this option are solely between
you and Official Payments Corporation.
