If you'll recall back in 2001 the new IRS electronic filing was getting to be very popular and it was touted in being able to help the government collect more money. It got off to a rather rocky start, but it is alive and well today and each year more and more Americans are filing their taxes this way and it is saving our government money in administrative costs and making it easier for Americans to file the taxes.

Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote back in 2001 to give you an idea of how far the IRS e-filing project has come up until now.

IRS becoming more efficient with e-file option: Electronic filing to increase by 100% this year. Also getting help from Jackson Hewitt and H and R Block. Also thanks to the software that has the option right on the screen. When less money used in collection of our taxes that means that there is more money realized and therefore more money for services to citizenry. Unfortunately Congress did not pass a $10.00 discount for those using the e-file system; Maybe next year. Historically the IRS has had to spend up to 40% of every dollar in the collection of those dollars. With this system in place we may see that go to only 5-8% and this is where everyone wins. Your taxes will not ever be less, we will just get more in services and more money for a stronger military and better health care for our grandparents, veterans and challenged. This is good and it saves trees to, even though you should keep a hard copy in a file, some day you can keep it all on a disk or post it note by 3M. The future is getting fun.

For more information go check it out at: http://www.irs.gov and http://www.usps.gov And you know things are changing when we see this type of cooperation with our government and quasi government agencies. The USPS is also making headway with their computer and Internet tracking.

Today, the number of Americans the United States of America who were using electronic IRS tax filing is steadily increasing and this means a more efficient government and less tax dollars wasted in collecting taxes. Many people say that the government is not very good many things, but all people agree that they're very good at spending our money! Well, I have another one to add to the list; they're getting pretty good collecting to. Consider this in 2006.