IRS Free File lets you prepare and file your federal income tax online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program or use Free File Fillable Forms. It’s safe, easy and no cost to you.

How do I file taxes without paying a fee?

Here’s how to file your taxes for free:

1. Visit the Free File Alliance.
2. Use free fillable online forms.
3. Use the software providers’ own free forms.
4. Check out the MyFreeTaxes initiative.
5. Explore Military OneSource.
6. Find help in the community.
7. Consider your state return.

How does the IRS Free File program work?

What Is IRS Free File? The IRS Free File Program is a public-private partnership between the IRS and many tax preparation and filing software industry leaders who provide their brand-name products for free. It provides two ways for taxpayers to prepare and file their federal income tax online for free:

When do I have to file my taxes for free?

When tax filing opens on Feb. 12, their forms will be automatically filed with the IRS. There are also free basic tax preparation services offered through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs, called VITA and TCE respectively.

Where can I file my federal tax return for free?

Review IRS Publication 5307, Tax Reform Basics for Individuals and Families (PDF). Welcome to Free File, where you can prepare and file your federal individual income tax return for free using tax-preparation-and-filing software. Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or Free File Fillable Forms.

Who are the Free File partners for the IRS?

IRS Free File partners are online tax preparation companies that offer what is called the “IRS Free File” program, which provides free electronic tax preparation and filing of federal tax returns at no cost to qualifying taxpayers (some may also offer free state returns).