11 Free & Cheap Tips to File Your Taxes

FREE FILE

The result of a partnership between the IRS and private tax software companies, the Free File program provides access to free online software for tax filers with adjusted gross income of $64,000 or less.

Users can choose from more than a dozen options, including software from big names such as H&R Block and TurboTax, although some have age or residency restrictions or lower income requirements. All the Free File software includes free preparation and efiling of federal returns, but state preparation and filing may come at an extra charge.