IRS Free File
Official gateway to no-cost federal e-filing options for U.S. taxpayers.
IRS Free File is the IRS landing page for preparing and submitting a federal individual income tax return online at no charge. It routes eligible taxpayers to participating tax software providers or to Free File Fillable Forms for people who prefer to complete IRS forms themselves.
Why it stands out
- Official IRS entry point, reducing the risk of landing on a paid commercial filing flow by mistake.
- Combines guided partner software and self-service fillable forms on one federal tax page.
- Covers taxpayers above the guided-software income cap through fillable forms.
- Clearly distinguishes federal filing from state-filing availability, which varies by option.
Good to know
- Guided partner software is limited to taxpayers at or below the stated AGI threshold.
- Free File Fillable Forms require more tax knowledge and provide only limited calculations.
- Fillable Forms do not support state tax filing.
- Some partner offers may not include free state filing or all filing situations.
Under the radar: Start from the IRS Free File page each time you choose a partner; going directly to a company’s commercial site may not show the same free filing offer.
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U.S. individual filers with AGI of $89,000 or less can find guided partner software for federal returns. Complete a simple federal return online without paying for tax prep software. Use fillable IRS forms when income is above the guided-software threshold. Check whether a partner offer includes free state tax filing or Spanish-language support.
Guided tax software options from IRS Free File partners; Free File Fillable Forms for any income level; online federal e-filing; partner-selection guidance; FAQs on eligibility, forms, security, and protections; multilingual IRS page access.
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