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State Representative John Lesch
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4224
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Rep. John Lesch Urges Constituents to Use IRS Free File for Free Online Tax Assistance & E-Filing
Taxpayers Making $57,000 or Less Can Visit IRS.gov to Prepare and E-File Federal Tax Returns through Partnership between IRS & Tax Software Industry
With just days left until the tax deadline, Rep. John Lesch (DFL – St. Paul) today encouraged constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the IRS Free File program before the April 17 tax deadline. Since its inception in 2003, IRS Free File has offered 70 percent of taxpayers free access to leading commercial tax preparation software. Every taxpayer with a 2011 Adjusted Gross Income of $57,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost.
“IRS Free File provides free access to tax preparation software to help you easily prepare and e-file your federal taxes online at no cost," said Rep. Lesch. “The IRS Free File service is open to everyone who made $57,000 or less last year. Just visit IRS.gov and click on the Free File icon to get started.
“I strongly encourage folks who are eligible for the Free File program in our area to take advantage of it. Filing your taxes can be complicated and difficult and this program can help take some of the stress and cost out of tax season.”
To begin, taxpayers should visit the IRS Free File website—www.IRS.gov—and click on the “Free File” icon on the right side of the screen. Users can access a list of Free File Alliance member companies and either choose the one that fits their needs, or utilize the “help me find a company” tool. After selecting a tax software company, users will be transferred to the company's website to prepare, complete and electronically file their federal income tax returns. The service is also available in Spanish.
Free File Alliance member companies have continually worked with the IRS to strengthen the Free File program, and taxpayers have consistently reported that it is user-friendly and efficient. Responding to a 2009 IRS survey, 96 percent of users said they found Free File easy to use, while 98 percent said they would recommend the program to others.
About the Free File Alliance
The Free File Alliance, a coalition of 14 industry-leading tax software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to help low- and middle-income Americans prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns online. The Free File Alliance is committed to giving 70 percent of Americans free access to the industry’s top online tax preparation software. More than 33 million returns have been filed through IRS Free File since its inception. For more information, visit www.freefilealliance.org.
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