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All major tax situations are supported for free
Filing jointly
Home ownership
Itemized deductions
Dependents
Investments
Self-Employed
Rental property
Education
FreeTaxUSA supports over 350 credits and deductions. Our free federal service includes basic, premium, and self-employed tax forms.
- Wages and salaries (Form W-2)
- IRA and pension distributions (Form 1099-R)
- Interest and dividend income (Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-DIV, or consolidated 1099)
- Unemployment compensation (Form 1099-G)
- Social security benefits (Form SSA-1099)
- Taxable state or local refunds (Form 1099-G)
- Capital gain distributions (Form 1099-DIV or consolidated 1099)
- Sales of stocks and mutual funds (Form 1099-B or consolidated 1099)
- Sales of crypto and other digital assets (Form 1099-DA or consolidated 1099)
- Capital loss carryover
- Self-employment income (Form 1099-NEC, Form 1099-MISC, and Schedule C)
- Payment card and third-party network business sales (Form 1099-K)
- Partnership or S corporation income (Schedule K-1)
- Rental real estate income (Schedule E)
- Farm income (Schedule F)
- Farm rental income (Form 4835)
- Self-employment taxes (Schedule SE)
- Sale of business property (Form 4797)
- Gambling income or losses (Form W-2G)
- Original Issue Discount income (Form 1099-OID)
- Estate and trust income (Schedule K-1)
- Seller-financed loan interest income
- Royalty income (Schedule E)
- Unreported tip income (Form 4137)
- Uncollected Social Security and Medicare taxes (Form 8919)
- Sale of home (Form 1099-S)
- Installment sales (Form 6252)
- Cancellation of debt income (Form 1099-C or Form 1099-A)
- Tuition program distributions (Form 1099-Q)
- Long-term care insurance payments (1099-LTC)
- ABLE account distributions (Form 1099-QA)
- Child investment income (Form 8814)
- Undistributed capital gains (Form 2439)
- Section 1256 contracts and straddles (Form 6781)
- Clergy and church employee income
- Alimony received
- Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends
- Household employee wages
- Taxable scholarships and grants
- Net operating loss carryover
- Jury duty fees
- Prizes and miscellaneous income
- Earned Income Credit (Schedule EIC)
- Child Tax Credit
- Additional Child Tax Credit (Schedule 8812)
- Credit for Other Dependents
- Child and Dependent Care Credit (Form 2441)
- Adoption Credit (Form 8839)
- American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (Form 8863)
- Refundable American Opportunity Credit (Form 8863)
- Education expenses (Form 1098-T)
- Teacher (educator) expenses
- Student loan interest (Form 1098-E)
- Home mortgage interest, points, and insurance (Form 1098)
- Real estate taxes (Schedule A)
- Mortgage Interest Credit (Form 8396)
- Personal property taxes (Schedule A)
- State and local taxes (Schedule A)
- Sales tax (Schedule A)
- Excess Social Security Credit
- Prior Year Minimum Tax Credit (Form 8801)
- Medical expenses (Schedule A)
- Deduction for Health Savings Account (HSA) (Form 8889)
- Deduction for Archer Medical Savings Account (MSA) (Form 8853)
- Premium Tax Credit (Form 8962)
- IRA deduction
- Investment expenses (Schedule A)
- Margin loan interest (Form 4952)
- Series EE or Series I U.S. savings bond interest exclusion (Form 8815)
- Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (Form 8880)
- Penalty paid on early withdrawal of savings
- Qualified business income (QBI) deduction (Form 8995 or 8995-A)
- Self-employed retirement contributions
- Depreciation expense (Form 4562)
- Home office deduction (Form 8829)
- General business credits (Form 3800)
- Credits for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup (Form 8881)
- Home energy credits (Form 5695)
- Clean Vehicle Credit (Form 8936)
- Clean Vehicle Credit Amount (Schedule A (Form 8936))
- Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels (Form 4136)
- No Tax on Tips (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Overtime (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Car Loan Interest (Schedule 1-A)
- Enhanced Deduction for Seniors (Schedule 1-A)
- Alimony paid
- Donations to charities (Schedule A and Form 8283)
- Qualified charitable distributions (Form 1099-R)
- Employee business expenses (Form 2106)
- Gambling losses (Schedule A)
- Casualty losses (Form 4684)
- Jury duty repayments
- Military moving expenses (Form 3903)
- Elderly or disabled credit (Schedule R)
- Investment credit (Form 3468)
- Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)*
* For interest and dividend income only
- Form W-2
- Consolidated 1099
- Form 1095-A
- Form 1095-B
- Form 1095-C
- Form 1098
- Form 1098-C
- Form 1098-E
- Form 1098-T
- Form 1099-A
- Form 1099-B
- Form 1099-C
- Form 1099-DA
- Form 1099-DIV
- Form 1099-G
- Form 1099-INT
- Form 1099-K
- Form 1099-LTC
- Form 1099-MISC
- Form 1099-NEC
- Form 1099-OID
- Form 1099-PATR
- Form 1099-Q
- Form 1099-QA
- Form 1099-R
- Form 1099-S
- Form 1099-SA
- Form 2439
- Form 5498-QA
- Form 5498-SA
- Form CSA-1099-R
- Form CSF-1099-R
- Form RRB-1099
- Form RRB-1099-R
- Form SSA-1099
- Form W-2G
- Mortgage Credit Certificate
- Schedule K-1 from partnerships, S corps, estates and trusts
- Form 1040
- Form 1040-SR
- Form 1040-X
- Form 1040-ES
- Form 1040-V
- Schedule 8812
- Schedule 1
- Schedule 1-A
- Schedule 2
- Schedule 3
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule EIC
- Schedule F
- Schedule H
- Schedule LEP
- Schedule R
- Schedule SE
- Form 461
- Form 982
- Form 1116
- Form 1310
- Form 2106
- Form 2120
- Form 2210
- Form 2210-F
- Form 2441
- Form 3468
- Form 3800
- Form 3903
- Form 4136
- Form 4137
- Form 4547
- Form 4562
- Form 4684
- Form 4797
- Form 4835
- Form 4852
- Form 4868
- Form 4952
- Form 5329
- Form 5695
- Form 5884
- Form 6251
- Form 6252
- Form 6781
- Form 7203
- Form 7206
- Form 8283
- Form 8379
- Form 8396
- Form 8453
- Form 8582
- Form 8582-CR
- Form 8606
- Form 8615
- Form 8801
- Form 8814
- Form 8815
- Form 8829
- Form 8839
- Form 8853
- Form 8862
- Form 8863
- Form 8867
- Form 8878
- Form 8879
- Form 8879-TA
- Form 8880
- Form 8881
- Form 8888
- Form 8889
- Form 8911
- Form 8911 Schedule A
- Form 8915F
- Form 8919
- Form 8936
- Form 8936 Schedule A
- Form 8938
- Form 8941
- Form 8948
- Form 8949
- Form 8959
- Form 8960
- Form 8962
- Form 8995
- Form 8995-A
- Form 8995-A Schedule A
- Form 8995-A Schedule C
- Form 8995-A Schedule D
- Form 9000
- Form 9465
- Foreign employment income (Form 2555)
- Nonresident alien returns (Form 1040NR)
- Customers or preparers living outside the United States when they file their taxes
- At-risk limitations (Form 6198)
- Casualty or theft gain or loss for business and income producing property
Our guarantees
Maximum Refund Guarantee
We guarantee your maximum refund! If you get a larger refund or smaller tax liability with another online tax software, we'll refund your purchases. We'll also give you a service code for a free amended tax return.
100% Calculation Accuracy Guarantee
If you pay penalties or interest to the IRS or your state of residence because of a calculation error, we'll pay you the penalties and interest.
Always Free Federal Guarantee
Your federal tax return and every supported federal form is 100% free. Whether you file a complex or simple federal return, we guarantee your federal return is always free.
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1. Maximum Refund Guarantee: If your refund is larger or your tax liability is smaller using a different tax filing method, we will refund any fees from using our service and provide you a service code for a free amended tax return. The refund (or liability) difference cannot be due to a difference in the data supplied, credits or deductions claimed, or other variation in preparation. Calculation errors in other methods and positions contrary to the law will not qualify as valid proof for larger refund amounts.
2. Accuracy Guarantee: FreeTaxUSA cannot and does not assume any liability, claim, or loss for any user generated errors, including but not limited to data entry errors. However, FreeTaxUSA does offer an Accuracy Guarantee that the tax formulas and calculations accessed via any of the Products and Services offered on the Site are accurate and will produce results consistent with federal and state standards for preparing and/or filing tax returns. In the event any of the formulas and/or calculations utilized in any of the Products and Services offered by FreeTaxUSA are incorrect, then FreeTaxUSA will reimburse you any penalties and/or interest imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and/or your state of residence to the extent that such are imposed as a result of any such erroneous formulas and/or calculations. The Accuracy Guarantee is limited to penalties and/or interests as stated in this section and to no other amount(s).
If you believe that an above described calculation or formula error has occurred, you must notify FreeTaxUSA as soon as you are made aware of the mistake (and in no event later than 45 days after the interest or penalty is assessed) by mail at:
FreeTaxUSA - Accuracy Guarantee
1255 S State St
Provo, UT 84606
FreeTaxUSA will then contact you to resolve the issue. In order to investigate your issue, FreeTaxUSA requires supporting information such as a copy of the IRS/state notice, evidence of payment of the specified penalty and/or interest, etc.
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Data encryption
All data is encrypted, so your information is protected as you enter and e-file your taxes.
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Server security
Our physical servers are kept under strict access control and 24/7 monitoring.
Information privacy
The information from your tax return is always kept confidential between you and the IRS.
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All tax situations are included.
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Features
- Earned Income Credit
- Home ownership
- Investments
- Small businesses
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Basic
Features
- Beginner friendly
- Step-by-step guidance
- Max refund, fast
Includes
Advanced
Features
- Home ownership
- Max credits / deductions
- Earned Income Credit
Includes
Premium
Features
- Rental income
- Investments
- Sale of home
Includes
Self-Employed
Features
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Contractors
Supported forms
All major tax situations are supported for free
Filing jointly
Home ownership
Itemized deductions
Dependents
Investments
Self-Employed
Rental property
Education
FreeTaxUSA supports over 350 credits and deductions. Our free federal service includes basic, premium, and self-employed tax forms.
- Wages and salaries (Form W-2)
- IRA and pension distributions (Form 1099-R)
- Interest and dividend income (Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-DIV, or consolidated 1099)
- Unemployment compensation (Form 1099-G)
- Social security benefits (Form SSA-1099)
- Taxable state or local refunds (Form 1099-G)
- Capital gain distributions (Form 1099-DIV or consolidated 1099)
- Sales of stocks and mutual funds (Form 1099-B or consolidated 1099)
- Sales of crypto and other digital assets (Form 1099-DA or consolidated 1099)
- Capital loss carryover
- Self-employment income (Form 1099-NEC, Form 1099-MISC, and Schedule C)
- Payment card and third-party network business sales (Form 1099-K)
- Partnership or S corporation income (Schedule K-1)
- Rental real estate income (Schedule E)
- Farm income (Schedule F)
- Farm rental income (Form 4835)
- Self-employment taxes (Schedule SE)
- Sale of business property (Form 4797)
- Gambling income or losses (Form W-2G)
- Original Issue Discount income (Form 1099-OID)
- Estate and trust income (Schedule K-1)
- Seller-financed loan interest income
- Royalty income (Schedule E)
- Unreported tip income (Form 4137)
- Uncollected Social Security and Medicare taxes (Form 8919)
- Sale of home (Form 1099-S)
- Installment sales (Form 6252)
- Cancellation of debt income (Form 1099-C or Form 1099-A)
- Tuition program distributions (Form 1099-Q)
- Long-term care insurance payments (1099-LTC)
- ABLE account distributions (Form 1099-QA)
- Child investment income (Form 8814)
- Undistributed capital gains (Form 2439)
- Section 1256 contracts and straddles (Form 6781)
- Clergy and church employee income
- Alimony received
- Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends
- Household employee wages
- Taxable scholarships and grants
- Net operating loss carryover
- Jury duty fees
- Prizes and miscellaneous income
- Earned Income Credit (Schedule EIC)
- Child Tax Credit
- Additional Child Tax Credit (Schedule 8812)
- Credit for Other Dependents
- Child and Dependent Care Credit (Form 2441)
- Adoption Credit (Form 8839)
- American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (Form 8863)
- Refundable American Opportunity Credit (Form 8863)
- Education expenses (Form 1098-T)
- Teacher (educator) expenses
- Student loan interest (Form 1098-E)
- Home mortgage interest, points, and insurance (Form 1098)
- Real estate taxes (Schedule A)
- Mortgage Interest Credit (Form 8396)
- Personal property taxes (Schedule A)
- State and local taxes (Schedule A)
- Sales tax (Schedule A)
- Excess Social Security Credit
- Prior Year Minimum Tax Credit (Form 8801)
- Medical expenses (Schedule A)
- Deduction for Health Savings Account (HSA) (Form 8889)
- Deduction for Archer Medical Savings Account (MSA) (Form 8853)
- Premium Tax Credit (Form 8962)
- IRA deduction
- Investment expenses (Schedule A)
- Margin loan interest (Form 4952)
- Series EE or Series I U.S. savings bond interest exclusion (Form 8815)
- Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (Form 8880)
- Penalty paid on early withdrawal of savings
- Qualified business income (QBI) deduction (Form 8995 or 8995-A)
- Self-employed retirement contributions
- Depreciation expense (Form 4562)
- Home office deduction (Form 8829)
- General business credits (Form 3800)
- Credits for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup (Form 8881)
- Home energy credits (Form 5695)
- Clean Vehicle Credit (Form 8936)
- Clean Vehicle Credit Amount (Schedule A (Form 8936))
- Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels (Form 4136)
- No Tax on Tips (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Overtime (Schedule 1-A)
- No Tax on Car Loan Interest (Schedule 1-A)
- Enhanced Deduction for Seniors (Schedule 1-A)
- Alimony paid
- Donations to charities (Schedule A and Form 8283)
- Qualified charitable distributions (Form 1099-R)
- Employee business expenses (Form 2106)
- Gambling losses (Schedule A)
- Casualty losses (Form 4684)
- Jury duty repayments
- Military moving expenses (Form 3903)
- Elderly or disabled credit (Schedule R)
- Investment credit (Form 3468)
- Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)*
* For interest and dividend income only
- Form W-2
- Consolidated 1099
- Form 1095-A
- Form 1095-B
- Form 1095-C
- Form 1098
- Form 1098-C
- Form 1098-E
- Form 1098-T
- Form 1099-A
- Form 1099-B
- Form 1099-C
- Form 1099-DA
- Form 1099-DIV
- Form 1099-G
- Form 1099-INT
- Form 1099-K
- Form 1099-LTC
- Form 1099-MISC
- Form 1099-NEC
- Form 1099-OID
- Form 1099-PATR
- Form 1099-Q
- Form 1099-QA
- Form 1099-R
- Form 1099-S
- Form 1099-SA
- Form 2439
- Form 5498-QA
- Form 5498-SA
- Form CSA-1099-R
- Form CSF-1099-R
- Form RRB-1099
- Form RRB-1099-R
- Form SSA-1099
- Form W-2G
- Mortgage Credit Certificate
- Schedule K-1 from partnerships, S corps, estates and trusts
- Form 1040
- Form 1040-SR
- Form 1040-X
- Form 1040-ES
- Form 1040-V
- Schedule 8812
- Schedule 1
- Schedule 1-A
- Schedule 2
- Schedule 3
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule EIC
- Schedule F
- Schedule H
- Schedule LEP
- Schedule R
- Schedule SE
- Form 461
- Form 982
- Form 1116
- Form 1310
- Form 2106
- Form 2120
- Form 2210
- Form 2210-F
- Form 2441
- Form 3468
- Form 3800
- Form 3903
- Form 4136
- Form 4137
- Form 4547
- Form 4562
- Form 4684
- Form 4797
- Form 4835
- Form 4852
- Form 4868
- Form 4952
- Form 5329
- Form 5695
- Form 5884
- Form 6251
- Form 6252
- Form 6781
- Form 7203
- Form 7206
- Form 8283
- Form 8379
- Form 8396
- Form 8453
- Form 8582
- Form 8582-CR
- Form 8606
- Form 8615
- Form 8801
- Form 8814
- Form 8815
- Form 8829
- Form 8839
- Form 8853
- Form 8862
- Form 8863
- Form 8867
- Form 8878
- Form 8879
- Form 8879-TA
- Form 8880
- Form 8881
- Form 8888
- Form 8889
- Form 8911
- Form 8911 Schedule A
- Form 8915F
- Form 8919
- Form 8936
- Form 8936 Schedule A
- Form 8938
- Form 8941
- Form 8948
- Form 8949
- Form 8959
- Form 8960
- Form 8962
- Form 8995
- Form 8995-A
- Form 8995-A Schedule A
- Form 8995-A Schedule C
- Form 8995-A Schedule D
- Form 9000
- Form 9465
- Foreign employment income (Form 2555)
- Nonresident alien returns (Form 1040NR)
- Customers or preparers living outside the United States when they file their taxes
- At-risk limitations (Form 6198)
- Casualty or theft gain or loss for business and income producing property
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- Customer support$0.00
- Printable tax return$0.00
- Tax extension$0.00
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- Audit Defense$19.99
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All tax situations are included.
Includes
Basic features
- Beginner friendly
- Step-by-step guidance
- Max refund, fast
Includes
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- Rental income
- Investments
- Home ownership
Includes
Self-Employed features
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Contractors
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| Self-printed return | Free |
| Professionally printed return | $8.96 |
| Professionally bound return | $17.96 |
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| Pay taxes with direct debit | Free |
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Our guarantees
Maximum Refund Guarantee
We guarantee your maximum refund! If you get a larger refund or smaller tax liability with another online tax software, we'll refund your purchases. We'll also give you a service code for a free amended tax return.
100% Calculation Accuracy Guarantee
If you pay penalties or interest to the IRS or your state of residence because of a calculation error, we'll pay you the penalties and interest.
Always Free Federal Guarantee
Your federal tax return and every supported federal form is 100% free. Whether you file a complex or simple federal return, we guarantee your federal return is always free.
Details
1. Maximum Refund Guarantee: If your refund is larger or your tax liability is smaller using a different tax filing method, we will refund any fees from using our service and provide you a service code for a free amended tax return. The refund (or liability) difference cannot be due to a difference in the data supplied, credits or deductions claimed, or other variation in preparation. Calculation errors in other methods and positions contrary to the law will not qualify as valid proof for larger refund amounts.
2. Accuracy Guarantee: FreeTaxUSA cannot and does not assume any liability, claim, or loss for any user generated errors, including but not limited to data entry errors. However, FreeTaxUSA does offer an Accuracy Guarantee that the tax formulas and calculations accessed via any of the Products and Services offered on the Site are accurate and will produce results consistent with federal and state standards for preparing and/or filing tax returns. In the event any of the formulas and/or calculations utilized in any of the Products and Services offered by FreeTaxUSA are incorrect, then FreeTaxUSA will reimburse you any penalties and/or interest imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and/or your state of residence to the extent that such are imposed as a result of any such erroneous formulas and/or calculations. The Accuracy Guarantee is limited to penalties and/or interests as stated in this section and to no other amount(s).
If you believe that an above described calculation or formula error has occurred, you must notify FreeTaxUSA as soon as you are made aware of the mistake (and in no event later than 45 days after the interest or penalty is assessed) by mail at:
FreeTaxUSA - Accuracy Guarantee
1255 S State St
Provo, UT 84606
FreeTaxUSA will then contact you to resolve the issue. In order to investigate your issue, FreeTaxUSA requires supporting information such as a copy of the IRS/state notice, evidence of payment of the specified penalty and/or interest, etc.
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FreeTaxUSA cannot and does not assume any liability, claim, or loss for any user generated errors, including but not limited to data entry errors. However, FreeTaxUSA does offer an Accuracy Guarantee that the tax formulas and calculations accessed via any of the Products and Services offered on the Site are accurate and will produce results consistent with federal and state standards for preparing and/or filing tax returns. In the event any of the formulas and/or calculations utilized in any of the Products and Services offered by FreeTaxUSA are incorrect, then FreeTaxUSA will reimburse you any penalties and/or interest imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and/or your state of residence to the extent that such are imposed as a result of any such erroneous formulas and/or calculations. The Accuracy Guarantee is limited to penalties and/or interests as stated in this section and to no other amount(s).
If you believe that an above described calculation or formula error has occurred, you must notify FreeTaxUSA as soon as you are made aware of the mistake (and in no event later than 45 days after the interest or penalty is assessed) by mail at:
- FreeTaxUSA - Accuracy Guarantee
- 1255 S State St
- Provo, UT 84606
FreeTaxUSA will then contact you to resolve the issue. In order to investigate your issue, FreeTaxUSA requires supporting information such as a copy of the IRS/state notice, evidence of payment of the specified penalty and/or interest, etc.
