Free File / Efile | Internal Revenue Service

Not Applicable.

Varies depending on the tax filer's circumstances. Taxpayers using Free File software for the first time will need a few things before starting. They will need:

• Social Security number.
• Wage and income information. This is usually found on forms from their employer such as Form W-2 and Form 1099.
• To make sure their parents are not claiming them as a dependent. Taxpayers whose parents are claiming them as a dependent may still file a separate tax return, but they cannot claim themselves as a dependent.
• Documentation for all tax credits and deductions. Taxpayers should remember that the standard deduction has been greatly increased so that itemizing deductions may not be necessary
• Prior-year adjusted gross income. This is required for all electronic tax returns as part of the user's electronic signature. Taxpayers who are first-time filers over the age of 16 can simply enter "0" as their prior-year income for signature purposes. For taxpayers who have filed before, their prior-year tax return will show their adjusted gross income.
• Bank account and routing number if receiving a tax refund.

Available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the tax season each year. Available through October for extension filers.

Spanish.

Taxpayers may access free commercial online tax preparation and electronic filing services through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.irs.gov/efile. Eligible taxpayers may prepare and file their federal income tax returns using commercial online software provided by the Free File Alliance companies - not the IRS. Taxpayers must enter through the IRS.gov website to use Free File. Or taxpayers that are comfortable doing their own taxes may use Free File Fillable Forms.

No fee.

United States