Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was able to begin a free online program for those who qualify.

IRS Free File, which offers free guided tax preparation for lower-income taxpayers and free electronic fillable forms for all taxpayers, is just one way to file without paying.

IRS to open its free tax filing site to more new users The site will open to new users for unannounced windows of time, the IRS said.

IRS Free File If you earn less than $73,000 a year, you can use what's known as "Free File" software, a service that commercial tax preparers make available in partnership with the IRS.

The IRS free tax filing program is a partnership with private providers of tax preparation software. Other free filing options include Free File Fillable Forms and Direct File.

The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Free File Guided Tax Software will be available to use as of Friday, January 10 for the 2025 tax filing season.

There are plenty of free tax prep services for seniors and low-income taxpayers. These programs include IRS Free File, VITA and TCE.

There is still time for taxpayers to file their 2024 taxes as the IRS deadline has been extended through Oct. 15.

Other free options include VITA, TCE, and MilTax. The IRS officially starts accepting returns next week. Free File Fillable Forms for higher earners are available from January 27.

Direct File, the free site for filing federal tax returns directly through the IRS, will be open for new users in 12 states during unspecified windows of time, before becoming widely available to ...