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Millions of U.S. taxpayers are eligible to have their federal income tax returns filed for free through the IRS Free File program. Depending on your adjusted gross income (AGI), you may be able to use the guided tax preparation services offered through an authorized IRS partner site and/or the fillable forms. To learn how to file your taxes for free, keep reading.
The IRS Free File program is a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance. The Free File Alliance is a coalition of leading tax preparation software companies that provide their branded products for free to qualifying taxpayers. There are two ways taxpayers can file their federal tax returns for free through this program:
The IRS does not endorse any specific partner within the program. Taxpayers can review the available partners on IRS.gov and select one that best fits their needs. If qualified, they will then receive federal tax preparation and e-filing at no charge. Some partners may also provide state income tax filing for free.
Although many well-known tax preparation companies participate in the Free File program, you cannot access the Free File program through their websites. You can only receive free tax preparation and filing assistance by starting at IRS.gov.
If your AGI is $73,000 or less:
If your AGI is over $73,000:
With the Fillable Forms option, you will need to prepare your tax forms on your own. There are, however, free resources on IRS.gov to assist, including line-by-line instructions. Should your return get rejected, you can use the “Search Errors” tool to find a solution.
Whether you use the Free File guided tax preparation or fillable forms, you’ll want to have the following information on hand before starting your federal income tax return.
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