10 IRS Approved Free Tax Filing Service, I bet Many of You May Not be Aware Of !

This post and video I created after reading a story on qz.com that despite an IRS arrangement with a consortium of tax-software companies to allows US taxpayers including those who are residing outside USA for free, the free file program could not be successful . One of the many reasons for its failure to be popular adoption, as per the article is Unawareness among US citizens. So, this post originally posted on irstaxapp.com is reproduced for larger benefit to all.

How to check if free filing is available to you ?

IRS provides a lookup tool whereby answering a few questions, you can see the tax filing companies that can provide you free online tax filing services. On irstaxapp.com, I created a very easy tool to check the various eligibility condition and give you a result. Check out free tax filing tool.

List of 10 Software Companies That Provide Free Tax Filing

1.Free 1040 Tax Return

If your Adjusted Gross Income is $69,000 or less, age is 70 or younger, and not residing in the state of DC, FL, IN, LA, MT, NH, NM, NV, RI, SD, TN, TX or WA .They also provide filing services to Active Military personnel with AGI of $69,000 or less.

2.FileYourTaxes.com

Irrespective of where you live in USA,if you are 65 years or less and having adjusted gross income between $9000 to $69,000, you can free file through their online services. Active Military personnel with AGI of $69,000 or less also get free filing services.

3.ezTaxReturn.com

Only residents of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, or WI whose income is less than $69,000 gets this free service

4.TaxSlayer?

You are eligible for a free Federal return filing service if you are 51 years or less, earning $69,000 or less .You can also use their services if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. They also provide free services to Active Military for Adjusted Gross Income of $69,000 or less

5.1040NOW

You can use their free online filing services provided you live in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, GA, IA, ID, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NY, OK, OR, RI, SC, VA, VT or WV and earning AGI of $ 69,000 or less OR living in CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MT, NE, NJ, NM, OH, PA, UT or WI and earning $68,000 or less.

6.FreeTaxUSA

If your Adjusted Gross Income is $36,000 or less ,OR you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, then , you can use the free filing services from FreTaxUSA. Further, those who are in active military service with Adjusted Gross Income of $69,000 or less can also use their services

7.TaxAct

If you are 56 years or younger and your Adjusted Gross Income is $59,000 or less , you can use the free filing services from TaxAct. Those who are in active military service with Adjusted Gross Income of $69,000 or less can also use their services

8.TurboTax

A taxpayer of any age can use their free filing services if their Adjusted Gross Income is $36,000 or less .Similar to TaxAct, people with military service with Adjusted Gross Income of $69,000 or less can also use their free filing services.

9.H&R Block

You can use their filing services if your Adjusted Gross Income is $69,000 or less, AND your age is between 17 and 51, OR you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, OR you are in Active Military with AGI of $69,000 or less.

10.OLT.com

Irrespective of where you live in USA or Age ,if your adjusted gross income between $14,000 to $69,000, you can free file through their online services. Active Military personnel with AGI of $69,000 or less also get free filing services.

Try Free Tax Filing through IRS site

In order to use free filing services, you must start by going to www.IRS.gov/freefile. If you go directly to a company’s website and not through the IRS.gov Free File pages, you may be charged a fee.

Can I file state tax return for free?

Many software companies like TaxSlayer,TaxAct,TurboTax also provides free filing services for states if you qualify for free federal tax filing .

First published on irstaxapp.com