Tax Software For Free?

I received this email offer for free tax software that can be downloaded right off the internet. Now there's nothing wrong with trying out new software BUT when it comes to something as important as your taxes I think that the best way to go is to go along the way you have been going regardless of whether you do your taxes yourself or you hire someone to do it.

You can try out the software fine but just don't use it as the only way to do your taxes - at least not initially. You can try out the software (and since it's free software there shouldn't be a cost involved) and if you like it (and hopefully can trust it) then you will feel more comfortable using it for preparing your taxes.