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IRS Free File Offers Comprehensive Suite of Online Tax Forms to Help
Low-to-Middle-Income Americans Prepare & E-File Federal Tax Returns

Taxpayers Making $58,000 or Less Should Visit IRS.gov to Access Top Tax Prep Software that Offers All Commonly Filed Tax Forms

WASHINGTON D.C. (March 10, 2011) - The Free File Alliance, a coalition of industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the Internal Revenue Service, today encouraged eligible taxpayers to take advantage of IRS Free File, available at www.irs.gov/efile. The service is available to all Americans with a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less and offers free access to leading tax preparation software available from Free File Alliance member companies. IRS Free File equips taxpayers with free, step-by-step help to easily prepare and e-file federal tax returns using a comprehensive suite of all core forms.

“IRS Free File is the one-stop shop for all taxpayers making $58,000 or less to file their federal returns,” said Tim Hugo, executive director of the Free File Alliance. “Through IRS Free File, about 100 million people have free access to the industry’s best tax preparation software and a range of forms to fit most tax situations. It’s all online, and it’s all free. Tax time can be stressful, but IRS Free File walks participants through each step of the filing process to make taxes less taxing.”

The IRS Free File program is available on the IRS website, www.IRS.gov/efile. After selecting the “Free File” option, users will find a list of Free File Alliance member companies and may either choose the one that fits their needs or utilize the “help me find a company” tool. After selecting a company, taxpayers will be transferred to the company's website to prepare, complete and electronically file their federal income tax returns. Three participating software companies also offer services in Spanish.

About the Free File Alliance

The Free File Alliance, a coalition of 16 industry-leading tax software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to help low- and middle-income Americans prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns online. The Free File Alliance is committed to giving 70 percent of Americans free access to the industry’s top online tax preparation software. More than 30 million returns have been filed through IRS Free File since its inception. For more information, visit www.freefilealliance.org.

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