Individual taxpayers, including first-time filers, Schedule C filers, and military personnel, can take advantage of a wide variety of affordable tax preparation and e-file services. You can file online or download software from the convenience of your home, or you can work with a tax professional. Schedule D software is offered that can easily export data into leading e-file software. All of these options are available to you! Take a look to find out about these existing opportunities!

Pay Your Taxes Electronically - You can pay your taxes electronically through major credit card companies and electronic payment providers.

Free File -  Free File allows taxpayers with a 2007 adjusted gross income of $54,000 or less to both prepare and e-file their federal tax returns for free.

Please read the notice listed below about our e-file Partners before using one of the partners on this page.

Please check back in mid-January 2009 to see whether you are eligible for low-cost, e-file solutions.

Authorized e-file Partners Notice

The Internal Revenue Service has entered into partnership agreements with these companies to foster electronic filing. As a convenience to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service has provided links to these companies' web sites, and the companies have provided the aforementioned descriptions of their products and services. The Internal Revenue Service and the United States Government do not endorse or warrant these companies or their products or services. The decision to use or not to use any of these products and services will not result in any special treatment from the Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS is committed to enabling all taxpayers to comply with their tax filing obligations. Whether you choose to file a tax return electronically or on paper, you should rest assured that the IRS is fully committed to protecting your information on our tax processing systems and by working with our industry partners.

Many taxpayers use the services of our industry partners, such as paid preparers, Electronic Return Originators (ERO) and transmitters, as part of their tax return preparation and filing process. In order for you to make an informed decision as to how you will file your tax return, we recommend you read and understand the privacy and security policies and procedures of the IRS and of any industry partner that will handle your tax return information.