IRS Releases List of Free File Tax Preparers

The IRS has released its list of Free File tax preparers for the 2022 tax season.

Free File provides taxpayers with online tax preparation products available at no charge.

IRS Free File is available only through IRS.gov and provides people an early opportunity to file their taxes and claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, the enhanced Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and other important credits.

Taxpayers can use Free File to claim the remaining amount of their Child Tax Credit and claim any advance payments of the Child Tax Credit they did not receive in 2021.

Leading tax software providers make their online products available for free as part of a 20-year partnership with the Internal Revenue Service.

This year, there are eight products in English and two in Spanish.

IRS Free File is available to any person or family who earned $73,000 or less in 2021.

Because the filing season starts on Jan. 24, 2022, IRS Free File providers will accept completed tax returns and hold them until they can be filed electronically on that date.

The Free File Fillable Forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms, will be available on Jan. 24, 2022.

Free File Fillable Forms are available for use by everyone, regardless of income, but should be used only by people who are comfortable preparing their own taxes.

Other important information related to the Jan. 24 start of tax season is available on IRS.gov, including important filing tips.

To find the right Free File product go to IRS.gov/FreeFile.

Use the “Free File Online Look up” tool for help in finding the right product, or
Review each offer by a provider using the ‘Browse All Offers’ tool, then select the tax preparer of your choice from the list.

Then follow the links to the provider’s website to begin a tax return.

Taxpayers can complete and file their tax return using IRS Free File products through smart phones or tablets.