Consider these entirely free options for filing your income tax return.
The IRS website offers a free filing program for a large portion of taxpayers. Taxpayers who make $73,000 or less can use the government’s online guided tax preparation to file their federal and some state returns free. The site can help answer simple tax questions, do the math for you and allows users to send in their return online.
Taxpayers who make $58,000 or less, are disabled or have limited English-speaking abilities qualify for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs, which are community programs that help people file their taxes free in-person and virtually. Similarly, the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs can help filers age 60 or older. The IRS website has a locator tool for the programs to help connect users to the center closest to them. Washington Post, Feb 4, 2022