Video: How to File Your Taxes for Free
Answer simple questions and TurboTax Free Edition takes care of the rest. ~37% of filers qualify. Simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules, except for EITC, CTC, student loan interest, and Schedule 1-A).
The One Big Beautiful Bill that passed includes permanently extending tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including increasing the cap on the amount of state and local or sales tax and property tax (SALT) that you can deduct, makes cuts to energy credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act, makes changes to taxes on tips and overtime for certain workers, reforms Medicaid, increases the Debt ceiling, and reforms Pell Grants and student loans. Updates to this article are in process. Check our One Big Beautiful Bill article for more information.
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Everything's better when it's free, including filing your taxes. But who actually qualifies for free filing? We'll break it down for you in this edition of Tax Tips by TurboTax.
Over 11 million people file 100% free with TurboTax each year, and you might qualify, too. After all, ~37% of filers qualify. Simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules, except for EITC, CTC, student loan interest, and Schedule 1-A).
Getting started is easy. Just open our app or website and answer a few simple questions about your life. TurboTax Free Edition offers all the solutions you'll need.
We’ll guide you step by step and even import last year's information for you. Just import, upload, or snap a photo of your W-2, and we’ll autofill your info.
If you're better off filing a longer tax return, like qualifying for certain deductions or tax credits, we'll let you know. And you can stop the process right there. For free! No questions asked.
Or you can continue with TurboTax with clear pricing and options if you wish. Either way, we're committed to getting you your maximum refund guaranteed. Visit turbotax.com for more info to help you file your taxes with confidence. [Music]

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