How do I File a Free Tax Return Online?
The easiest way to file a free tax return online in the United States is through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. The IRS offers a program called Free File, which allows individuals and married couples filing jointly to file their Federal tax returns online for free if their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is less than a certain amount. For 2008, the maximum AGI for free tax preparation online is $56,000. This amount is calculated using the prior year’s tax returns in order to ensure that 70 percent of all taxpayers have free online tax preparation available to them.