Do you qualify to file for free? 

If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible to file for free using one of the options below. Review each option carefully to make sure you qualify before you get started.

Free File Options

Do you qualify? Start your return
  • Adjusted gross income: $44,000 or less, or
  • $79,000 or less for active duty military, or
  • Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) 
 TaxSlayer
  • Adjusted gross income: $32,000 or less 
(Limited to 3 free tax returns per computer)		 1040NOW
  • Adjusted gross income between $17,000 and $79,000, or
  • $79,000 or less for active duty military
 1040.com
  • Adjusted gross income: $45,000 or less, or
  • $79,000 or less for active duty military
 Online Taxes at OLT.com
  • Adjusted gross income: $45,000 or less, or
  • $79,000 or less for active duty military 
 FreeTaxUSA

 

Other Free Electronic Filing Options 

If you don’t qualify for any of the options above, you may still be able to file for free through some of our approved software vendors. 

Questions? 

If you have questions when filing your return, contact the customer support area for the software you're using. We can't provide technical support for commercial software products.

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