This is a form based product. Users should be familiar with reading IRS form instructions to complete a paper tax return.
What you should know:
- All account information is purged after October 20 each year.
- Only basic calculations are performed.
- Users must perform some calculations themselves.
- Users must create a new account each year.
- State prep and state e-file are not available from this program.
- View Program and Forms' Limitations before beginning.
Free File Fillable Forms is not for use by paid tax return preparers.
Taxpayer Alert: Please be aware that as the tax deadline nears, volumes will increase. High volumes can cause a delay in transmission times. Please allow extra time and submit as soon as possible to avoid any delay in your return transmission.