Tax Season Kicks Off Monday How to File Taxes Online for Free with an Income of $84K or Less

Some services help people who earned $84,000 or less last year file their federal taxes for free.

If your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $84,000 or less, you can use a Free File IRS partner to file your federal tax return for free. Some of the schemes offer free state returns too.

The IRS has a Free File Online Lookup Tool to help you find a suitable deal. The IRS will begin taking and processing individual tax returns on January 27, 2025.

Information on the IRS Free File Program

IRS Free File is a collaboration between the IRS and the Free File Alliance. The Free File Alliance is a group of private-sector tax preparation companies that decided to provide free commercial online tax preparation and electronic filing. After you select a program from the IRS website, you will be taken to the provider’s website.

Is it no cost?

The IRS says that if you qualified for the Free File program, you shouldn’t have to pay for preparing and electronically filing your federal tax return. You might still have to pay state taxes, but the company has to inform you about these fees. Some programs give free state tax filing.

Are these tools secure?

The IRS confirms that they are. Your information is safe from unwanted access when sent to the IRS. Companies cannot share or use your tax return information unless you give them clear permission. The companies must follow the Privacy and Safeguards Rules set by the Federal Trade Commission and the e-file rules from the IRS, as stated by the IRS.