Budget & Finance > TaxesJanuary 06, 2010

Free Tax Filing Through the IRS

If you made less than $56,000.00 in '08 you can file your taxes for free. Go to IRS.gov, to the right is the free link. You pick which company to use. I have used Turbo Tax for years and have always been very happy with process and the outcome!

By Jodi from Horse Shoe, NC

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01/10/2010

I've just got to check this out this year to see if it's compatible with my JAWS screen reader. After I learned how expensive some of the mainstream tax preparers were, I always filed my own taxes using the free-file service. But of course, that was before a drunk driver left me almost totally blind 7 years ago. I'll prob have to use the print-and-mail option, since I always have to pay self-employment tax. But hey. I guess I can't do any worse than the free options I've used the past couple of years.

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01/07/2010

I also use TurboTax for free. They do TRY and get you to buy the extra things they offer, but I just say NO!! And always use direct deposit, you get your refund sooo much faster. I do have to do my State tax with the old fashioned pen and paper though since with turbo tax you have to pay for that.

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(Archived Jan 06, 2010)Free IRS Tax Filing Program

Tip: Free IRS Tax Filing Program

The Free File program is a free (U.S.) federal tax preparation and electronic filing program for eligible taxpayers developed through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies.

Since Free File's debut in 2003, more than 15.4 million returns have been prepared and e-filed through the program. Free File allows taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $52,000 or less in 2006 to e-file their federal tax returns for free. That means 70 percent of all taxpayers - 95 million taxpayers can take advantage of the Free File program.

Free File Home - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing

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RE: Free File Program through the IRS

Thanks loads for this tip. I did not know any such thing existed, and I was dreading either having to pay a CPA or buy an expensive computer program in order to file my taxes this year. Have a lovely day and God bless you! (02/07/2007)

By tedsmom

RE: Free File Program through the IRS

I have been using taxact.com for the last 3 years. It is so easy to use. They ask you straight forward questions and have help links that actually explain and help you. This year I paid them 12.95 and filed my state taxes through them also but the federal was still free. My state refund was mailed less than 1 week from me submitting my tax return. The federal refund is scheduled to be mailed 3 weeks after. Best of luck to you all. (02/07/2007)

By dpcw

RE: Free File Program through the IRS

This is the second year I have used this way to do our federal taxes. I found it to be easy and far less time consuming and it is free! And in less than ten days, my refund is direct deposited into our checking account. (02/09/2007)

By maggiemay

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