There are programs available to help people who made $79,000 or less last year file their federal taxes for free.
If your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $79,000 or less, you can use one of our Free File IRS partner offers to file a free federal tax return. Some programs offer free returns to the state as well.
The IRS has Free online file search tool Which can help you find an offer that you qualify for. The IRS begins accepting and processing individual tax returns on January 29, 2024.
About the IRS Free File Program
IRS Free File is a partnership between the IRS and Free File Alliance. The Free File Alliance is a group of private sector tax preparation companies that have agreed to provide free online business tax preparation and e-filing services. After you select a program from the IRS website, you will be redirected to the provider’s website.
Is it really free?
According to the IRS, if you qualify for the Free File Federal tax return offer, you should not be charged a fee to prepare and e-file your federal tax return. You can still be charged for state taxes, but the company must state that you will be charged these fees. Some programs include offers to file free government tax returns.
Are these programs safe?
The IRS says that yes, they are. Your information is protected from unauthorized access when it is submitted to the IRS. Companies may not disclose or use your tax return information without your informed consent. The companies are also subject to the Federal Trade Commission’s privacy and safeguards rules and the IRS’s e-file regulations, according to the IRS.
Click here to view your free online IRS filing options. There are many offers online and some of them include providing case files for free as well.
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