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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are frequently asked questions about the InstaFILE affiliate program.

Questions about Online Tax-Preparation and E-Filing

General questions about being an affiliate

Questions about affiliate commissions and payments

Miscellaneous Questions

 

 

Questions about Online Tax-Preparation and E-Filing

Q. What is online tax-preparation?
A. Online tax-preparation is a secure, complete, and easy way for any individual or married couple to prepare their federal and state income-tax-return. By simply visiting the IntsaFILE website an individual will be guided through our powerful tax program by filling out a series of simple forms which will in turn correctly calculate their federal and state taxes due. Upon filing of the return, including the option to E-File the individual can then have their tax-refund direct-deposited right into their checking or savings account.

Q. What is E-File?
A. E-File allows any individual the opportunity to file their federal and state tax-return directly to the appropriate regulatory bodies for automatic submission. This reduces the time required to file a tax-return, speeds up tax-refunds, and eliminates the errors and cost of mailing in a return.

Q. How many people will use online tax-preparation and E-Filing?
A. The IRS predicts that over 85 million Americans will use electronic filing in the coming years.

Q. Why do consumers choose InstaFILE
A. Good question! InstaFILE has been in business for several years and employs several top-notch programmers and a team of CPAs to de-complicate the tax knowledge required to prepare and file a tax-return. Our sophisticated tax program makes it extremely simple for individuals to prepare their tax-returns in even the most complicated tax situations. Our program was built from the ground up to be secure, powerful, and simple taking the guesswork out of taxes. Add all of that up with the fact that we have an industry recognized brand and a competitive price-point and you can see why millions of consumers have already filed their taxes using our software.

 

General questions about being an affiliate

Q. What is an InstaFILE affilate?
A. An InstaFILE affiliate is an approved partner of InstaFILE. Affiliates generate revenue by sending traffic to the InstaFILE website during tax-season. For each visitor that is sent to the InstaFILE website and completes their tax-return the affiliate will earn a commission.

Q. Why become an affiliate?
A. Do you have a website, email marketing list, direct mailing list, or newsletter? These are just a few of the marketing vehicles that can make you money as an InstaFILE affiliate. By sending web traffic to InstaFILE through your marketing efforts you can earn revenue by helping people to complete and file their taxes. Remember, everyone has to file their taxes. Why not get in on the action of tax preparation and filing?

Q. How do I become an InstaFILE affilate?
A. We are re-tooling our affiliate program to get ready for the 2008 season. If you are interested in becoming an affiliate, please contact us. We will be in touch soon!

Q. How do affiliates send traffic to InstaFILE?
A. Do you have a website, email marketing list, or newsletter? These are just a few ways you can send your traffic to InstaFILE as an affiliate. All that is necessary is to provide your potential customers a link to our website that includes a special affiliate identifier and you will receive credit for their visit. If at any time that visitor then completes and files their tax-return you will earn a commission.

Q. How do affiliates earn money?
A. Affiliates earn money by sending web traffic to the InstaFILE website. For each visitor that completes and is billed for a tax-return, the affiliate will earn a commission.

Q. How much money can I earn as an affiliate?
A. Their is literally no limit to the amount of revenue an affiliate can generate by sending traffic to InstaFILE. Last year many affiliates earned a six-figure income simply by sending their web traffic to InstaFILE. Every individual in the United States is required to file their taxes annually. Many of these individuals are directed to an authorized E-File provider by affiliate marketing and go on to complete their tax-return. InstaFILE affiliates earn a minimum of $5 per completed tax-return and that figure can go up to as high as $7 per completed tax-return for affiliates that send in a high-volume of traffic. With over 50 million people destined to file their taxes online in 2004, how much can you earn? For more information on the commission schedule and payments visit the Money Talk page.

 

Questions about affiliate commissions and payments

Q. How do I find out how much money I've earned?
A. You can view your real-time affiliate statistics at any time by visiting the affiliate statistics page. Three numbers are presented on this page which will provide you an accurate view or your earnings to date.

Q. How are payments issued?
A. Tax season runs roughly from January 15th to April 30th. From April 1st to April 15th the IRS estimates that 60%-75% of all tax-returns are filed. Since the majority of all affiliate revenue is generated in April, affiliate payments are issued on May 15th. Exceptions can be made for affiliates who generate in excess of $1,000 in their affiliate account prior to March 31st. You can Contact Us for details on receiving an early payment. It is important to note however, that most individuals find their E-File tax provider in February or March and simply wait to finish their tax-return in April. Therefore, affiliate marketing done in the early months of tax-season can help you to have a very strong April. Payments are issued by check and mailed May 15th.

Q. What if I would like to receive an early payment?
A. Exceptions can be made for affiliates who generate in excess of $1,000 in their affiliate account prior to March 31st. You can Contact Us for details on receiving an early payment.

 

Miscellaneous Questions

Q. What if I am not a US citizen or live outside the US?
A. People of foreign citizenship and locale can still signup to become an InstaFILE affiliate. However, the InstaFILE affiliate application is designed for US citizens located in the United States. If you are a foreign citizen or live outside the United States then complete the affiliate application to the best of your ability. After completion Contact Us and supply us your affiliate identifier so that we can process your registration.

Q. What if I have more questions?
A. You can Contact Us directly for a response to your inquiry within 24 hours.

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