The Free File program provides free federal income tax preparation and free tax 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.
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.
Source: IRS.GOV
