The federal government started a program in 2003 to give 70% of the country’s taxpayers a break. It is called the Free File program. The program allows you to complete and submit your federal tax return online at one of many different tax prep companies (i.e. H&R Block, TurboTax, etc.). The catch is that you MUST go through the links on the IRS website. I have found that most of the companies do not advertise this service because they don’t get much out of it. To take advantage of it follow the below steps:
1. Go to the IRS Free File page. http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
2. Once you click “Start Now!” you will be given the option of many different tax prep companies, if you go through these links you will be able to get the advertised “Free File.”
3. Read over each company’s description to be sure that you will be eligible for Free File with their service.
Keep in mind that most of the tax prep companies will not provide a free state return. Also, most of them require and AGI of $52,000 or less.
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