The first step in filing your tax return electronically is to go the IRS website and then to the “Free File Home – Your Link to Free Online Filing” page. When you click the “Start Now! ” button, you will be taken to a list of Free File Alliance Companies.
Determining Eligibility
The next step will be to determine your eligibility, based on each participating company’s description of their criteria for free filing. By clicking on “More details” you can obtain a description of the company’s service, including the fee it charges if you are not eligible for free filing.
Selecting a Company
Once you determine you are eligible, and you choose to use a certain company, click on the company’s title. You will be taken directly to their website to begin preparing your tax return. You can select a company even though you are not eligible for their free file service. In this case, you will be charged a fee for filing with that company.