<p>If your taxes are very simple you can just get the forms and do them. But you have to figure out your standard deductions, personal exemptions etc. As the online freefile programs are there you might as well use them.</p>
<p>As far as State taxes are concerned some States also have online forms. Our State you cannot file online from the site but you can enter the numbers and it does all the calculations for you.</p>
<p>Make a folder. keep copies of all the tax forms and returns just in case of questions from the IRS in future years.</p>