Free File your income tax return

We partner with the Free File Alliance to offer you options to e-file your federal and New York State income tax returns—at no cost, if you qualify.

Am I eligible to Free File?

Depending on your income and other criteria, you may be eligible to use Free File software to e-file your federal and state income tax returns. You can find the eligibility criteria for each of the participating software providers at the bottom of this page.

If you do not qualify to use one of the Free File software providers, you still have choices that may work for you! See Other e-file options to learn more.

Important: The income limits noted for each vendor refer to your federal adjusted gross income. Federal adjusted gross income (AGI) is defined as gross income minus adjustments to income. Gross income includes your wages, dividends, capital gains, business income, retirement distributions, as well as other income. For more information, visit the IRS at Definition of Adjusted Gross Income.

Get ready!

For everything you'll need to choose the right software and prepare your return, see Get ready to e-file your income tax return. For additional tools, see Income tax filing resource center for additional filing information.

Please read the qualifying criteria for each Free File software provider carefully. Free software may be limited to basic returns and may not be available for self-employment income, capital gains or losses, or rental income. If you are not eligible for a free filing option for the software provider you choose, the software provider may charge you a fee.

Remember, no matter which option is right for you, e-file is always the fastest, easiest, safest choice!

Note: If the Free File option you used last year is no longer listed, or you no longer qualify, you can still e-file using one of the other options, but you will need to create an account with the new software. Remember to have a copy of last year’s return available so you have all the information you need to easily e-file!

Not sure if you need to file?

You qualify to use this software provider at no cost if:

• your federal adjusted gross income (AGI) was $45,000 or less, or
• your federal AGI was $79,000 or less and you served as Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard).

You must access the OLT Free File website from this page, otherwise, you may be charged a fee. (If you are charged a fee, stop and contact the vendor directly.)

You qualify to use this software provider at no cost if:

• your federal adjusted gross income (AGI) was $44,000 or less, or
• you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), or
• your federal AGI was $79,000 or less and you served as Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard).

You must access the TaxSlayer website from this page, otherwise, you may be charged a fee. (If you are charged a fee, stop and contact the vendor directly.)

You qualify to use this software provider at no cost if:

• your federal adjusted gross income (AGI) was $45,000 or less, or
• your federal AGI was $79,000 or less and you served as Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard).

You must access the FreeTaxUSA website from this page, otherwise, you may be charged a fee. (If you are charged a fee, stop and contact the vendor directly.)

You qualify to use this software provider at no cost if:

• your federal adjusted gross income (AGI) was between $17,000 and $79,000, or
• your federal AGI was $79,000 or less and you served as Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard).

You must access the Drake-1040.com website from this page, otherwise, you may be charged a fee. (If you are charged a fee, stop and contact the vendor directly.)