Feb 8, 2010

Free File Home - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing

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Free File is the fast, easy, and free way to prepare and e-file your federal taxes online.

The Free File program provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies. Many companies offer free or paid state tax preparation and efiling services. Some companies may not offer state tax preparation and e-file services for all states.

With all Free File options you can:

  • File your taxes any hour of the day or night.
  • Know that your return is safe and secure.
  • Receive a quick IRS confirmation, within 48 hours, that your return was received.
  • Get your refund in a few as 10 days with Direct Deposit.
  • File a free federal extension.


 How do you want to do your 2009 federal taxes?

Traditional Free File - I want tax software with step-by-step help.

  • Free tax preparation and e-filing if your adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less in 2009.
  • Asks simple questions, puts your answers on the right forms.
  • Does all the math for you.
  • Checks for accuracy.
  • Get quick access to the most commonly filed federal tax forms and schedules for Traditional Free File.
  • Some software companies may offer state tax preparation; however, fees may apply.

Free File Fillable Forms - I want to fill in the tax forms and file them online without tax software.

  • There are no income limitations.
  • Looks like blank IRS forms. You choose, self-prepare, and e-file your 1040, 1040 A and 1040EZ return.
  • Includes basic calculation capability.
  • Get quick access to the most commonly filed federal tax forms and schedules for Free File Fillable Forms.
  • Does NOT support state forms or State e-file.
  • Returning users: To sign back into the Free File Fillable Forms, please click the link in the email sent to you when your account was created.



Additional Information

Not sure what to do? Get step by step help.

See our frequently asked questions for Traditional Free File and Free File Fillable Forms.

Made more than $57,000 in 2009? You can also file your taxes online through e-file.

Free File Fillable Forms, know the limitations.

Want to learn how Free File works? Check out our Microsite.