Form 1040 return with limited credits? You could file for free
~37% of taxpayers qualify
If you have a Form 1040 return with limited credits, you could be eligible to file for $0
A Form 1040 return with limited credits is one that's filed using IRS Form 1040 only, without having to attach additional forms or schedules (with the exception of the specific covered situations described below). Roughly 37% of taxpayers are eligible.
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Situations covered
- W-2 income
- Interest or dividends (1099-INT/1099-DIV) that don’t require filing a Schedule B
- IRS standard deduction
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC)
- Student loan interest deduction
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Situations not covered
- Itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A
- Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
- Business or 1099-NEC income
- Stock sales (including crypto sales)
- Rental property income
- Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules
Frequently asked questions
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