How to file taxes for free in 2022

by Julia Glum, Money.com

The 2022 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive.

Millions of taxpayers are eligible to file their taxes for free thanks to IRS Free File, a partnership the government launched with several online tax prep services in 2003. Depending on your income, you may qualify for guided tax preparation from one of eight name-brand companies.

However, you won’t find TurboTax or H&R Block among those options. TurboTax and H&R Block are no longer affiliated with the IRS Free File program.

That said, both advertise free tax prep services on their websites, and there are a plethora of other tax software options for taxpayers who don’t want to pay to file a return. Here’s what you need to know.

 

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