Tax season underway

DALLAS – Even though the 2020 tax filing season officially begins on Jan. 27, most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File is available now.

“Taxpayers who had an adjusted gross income of $69,000 or less for 2019 can do their taxes now, and the Free File provider will submit the return for processing once the filing season starts on Jan. 27,” said Clay Sanford, IRS spokesman.

Since its 2003 debut, Free File has served nearly 57 million taxpayers, saving an estimated $1.7 billion calculated using a conservative $30 tax preparation fee.

Free File is a public-private partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and Free File Inc., a consortium of tax software providers who make their Free File products available at IRS. gov/FreeFile.

Free File providers also offer state tax return preparation, some for free and some for a fee. With Free File, taxpayers can even use any digital device, personal computer, tablet or smart phone.

Free File products are mobile enabled so you can do your taxes on your smart phone or tablet and e-File with your hand-held device.

The IRS also offers Free File Fillable Forms, which is the electronic version of IRS paper forms to any taxpayer regardless of income.

Free File online products are available through October for extension filers. Taxpayers who cannot meet the April 15 deadline, also can use Free File to file extensions regardless of their income.

Please visit IRS.gov/FreeFile