How to Do Your Taxes for Free / Free File

All taxpayers have a fast, safe and free option when it comes to doing their own federal taxes. It’s called Free File, and it’s available only at IRS.gov.

Free File offers brand-name tax software to people who earned $57,000 or less last year, which is 70 percent of all taxpayers. For those who earned more, there are free online fillable forms.

Both options allow people to file returns electronically and use direct deposit, which is the fastest way get to a refund.