ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) encourages constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost.
“I urge everyone who falls into this income category to take advantage of this incredible service from the IRS and Free File Alliance,” said Rep. Jones. “This program provides free access to tax preparation software so you can file your taxes online. This is very simple, and all of the calculations are done for you.”
IRS Free File, which is available at www.IRS.gov/freefile, provides a list of Free File Alliance member companies and their free tax software offerings. Users may either choose the company that fits their needs or utilize the “Help me Find Free File Software” tool. After selecting a 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 also offers basic federal e-filing services with no income limitations. This basic e-filing service, called Free File Fillable Forms, allows taxpayers who are familiar with tax law and need no preparation assistance to complete and file their federal income tax electronically. It is available at www.IRS.gov/freefile.
Free File is made possible through a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a coalition of industry-leading tax software companies. Since its inception in 2003, the program has offered 70 percent of taxpayers’ free access to leading commercial tax preparation software from Free File Alliance member companies. Free File has saved taxpayers an estimated $1.2 billion in filing costs.
Representative Sheila Jones represents the citizens of District 53, which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. She was elected into the House of Representatives in 2004, and currently serves on the Appropriations, Health & Human Services, Juvenile Justice, and Transportation committees.
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