Through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax software companies, such as Turbo Tax, taxpayers with low incomes are in a position to their federal tax returns at no cost file. This partnership is known as the Free File Alliance.
If you meet one of 3 requirements, you can file your Federal tax return for free. Here is a list of the 3 requirements. Remember, you only need to qualify one of these fairly.
Do you have an adjusted gross income (AGI)of $ 28,500 or less in 2008.
If you qualify for the income credit (EIC) for the fiscal year 2008 then you are eligible for federal free registration.
If you served active duty military and earned an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $ 52,000 or less in 2008, you qualify. Active duty military including reservists and National Guard. You must qualify on a 2008 W-2 form from the military.
By partnering with Turbo Tax and the InternalRevenue Service, taxpayers who apply to e-file their federal returns for free with the 2007 Freedom Edition software. In addition, nine p.m. states have also created an open-file programs on the Federal Republic Free Registration Program is based. This means you can qualify to get your taxes for the state of charge with the Freedom Edition tax software file. Here is a list of 21 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana,New York, North Dakota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Iceland, Vermont and West Virginia.
The Free File Alliance filing program is designed for low-income taxpayers with simple situations and includes IRS forms and schedules. However, it is not designed for more complex tax situation.
