# FreeTaxUSA

> FreeTaxUSA is an online tax preparation service founded in 2001 by TaxHawk, Inc. It offers 100% free federal tax filing and state returns for $15.99. The service supports 900+ tax forms, has filed 82M+ returns with the IRS, and is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 604K+ customer reviews. It is an authorized IRS e-file provider with English and Spanish language support.

FreeTaxUSA covers all tax situations - basic, advanced, investment, and self-employed - with no forced upgrades for complex federal returns. Optional paid services include Deluxe support ($7.99), Pro Support with CPA/EA access ($44.99), and Audit Defense ($19.99). Prior year filing is available back to 2018. The current tax year is 2025, with an IRS filing deadline of April 15, 2026 and an extension deadline of October 15, 2026.

## Products and pricing

- [Federal tax software](https://www.freetaxusa.com/software): Free federal filing for all tax situations, no upgrades required
- [Pricing](https://www.freetaxusa.com/pricing): Full pricing breakdown - federal $0, state $15.99, and all optional services
- [Deluxe](https://www.freetaxusa.com/deluxe): $7.99 - live chat, priority support, unlimited amendments
- [Pro Support](https://www.freetaxusa.com/pro): $44.99 - personalized advice from CPAs and EAs via phone, screen share, or chat
- [Audit Defense](https://www.freetaxusa.com/audit): $19.99 - up to $500,000 in audit defense services from a team of CPAs and EAs
- [State tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/states): $15.99 per state, e-file to your state
- [Free tax extensions](https://www.freetaxusa.com/extension): File Form 4868 for free to extend your deadline to October 15
- [Amended tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/amended): $16.98 for current year Form 1040-X filing
- [Prior year tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/prior-year): Federal $0, state $17.99 - file back to 2018

## Account

- [Start 2025 return](https://auth.freetaxusa.com/?NEWTAX&PRMPT&appYear=2025): Create a new account and begin filing
- [Sign in](https://auth.freetaxusa.com/?&PRMPT&appYear=2025): Access your existing account
- [Account recovery](https://www.freetaxusa.com/account-recovery): Recover forgotten username or password
- [Customer support](https://www.freetaxusa.com/support): Search FAQs or contact support (typically responds within 30 minutes)
- [Contact us](https://www.freetaxusa.com/contact): Mailing address, press, and affiliate contacts
- [FreeTaxUSA community](https://community.freetaxusa.com/): Ask questions and get answers from other users
- [Copy of past year return](https://www.freetaxusa.com/return-copy): Access and print returns from the past seven years

## Company information

- [About](https://www.freetaxusa.com/about): Founded in 2001, 82M+ returns filed, 24 years in business, 100% US-based staff
- [Customer reviews](https://www.freetaxusa.com/reviews): 4.8 stars from 604K+ verified customer reviews
- [Security and privacy](https://www.freetaxusa.com/safe): Data encryption, secure submission, MFA, passkeys, and account alerts
- [Accessibility](https://www.freetaxusa.com/accessibility): WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance target

## Tools and calculators

- [Tax calculator](https://www.freetaxusa.com/calculator): Estimate your federal tax liability
- [Tax brackets](https://www.freetaxusa.com/brackets): View 2025 federal tax brackets by filing status
- [Estimate taxes](https://www.freetaxusa.com/estimate): Estimate your taxes owed or refund
- [Where's my refund](https://www.freetaxusa.com/refund-status): Check the status of your IRS refund
- [Tax deadlines](https://www.freetaxusa.com/deadline): Key IRS dates - April 15, 2026 filing deadline, October 15, 2026 extension deadline
- [Answers and FAQ search](https://www.freetaxusa.com/answer): Search hundreds of tax topics for quick answers
- [Tax tips](https://www.freetaxusa.com/tax-tips): Tax filing tips and guides

## Tax situations

- [Self-employed](https://www.freetaxusa.com/self-employed): Freelancers, contractors, gig workers, small businesses
- [Crypto](https://www.freetaxusa.com/crypto): Cryptocurrency investment, mining, and income reporting
- [Investor](https://www.freetaxusa.com/investor): Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and other investments - no extra fees
- [Homeowner](https://www.freetaxusa.com/homeowner): Mortgage interest, real estate taxes, home office, and energy credits
- [Military](https://www.freetaxusa.com/military): Combat pay exclusion, moving expenses, uniform deductions
- [Student](https://www.freetaxusa.com/student): Education credits and student loan interest
- [Senior](https://www.freetaxusa.com/seniors): Filing guidance for seniors
- [Retired](https://www.freetaxusa.com/retired): Retirement income, Social Security, and pension reporting
- [Small business](https://www.freetaxusa.com/small-business): Schedule C, business expenses, and self-employment tax
- [All tax situations](https://www.freetaxusa.com/tax-situations): Complete list of supported life situations

## Credits and deductions

- [Tax credits overview](https://www.freetaxusa.com/credit): Child Tax Credit, EITC, adoption, clean vehicle, saver's, and premium credits
- [Tax deductions overview](https://www.freetaxusa.com/deduction): Medical, charitable, home office, IRA, gambling, and educator expense deductions
- [Child Tax Credit](https://www.freetaxusa.com/credit/child): CTC for qualifying children
- [Earned Income Tax Credit](https://www.freetaxusa.com/credit/earned-income): EITC for low-to-moderate income filers
- [Home office deduction](https://www.freetaxusa.com/deduction/home-office): Deduction for business use of your home

## Supported tax forms

- [Supported forms list](https://www.freetaxusa.com/forms): 900+ federal and state tax forms supported
- [1099 form types](https://www.freetaxusa.com/1099): 1099-B, 1099-C, 1099-DIV, 1099-G, 1099-INT, 1099-K, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-R
- [IRS schedules](https://www.freetaxusa.com/schedule-c): Schedules 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, D, E, F, K-1, SE

## Prior year filing

- [2024 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2024): File or amend your 2024 federal return for free
- [2023 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2023): File or amend your 2023 taxes
- [2022 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2022): File or amend your 2022 taxes
- [2021 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2021): File or amend your 2021 taxes
- [2020 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2020): File or amend your 2020 taxes
- [2019 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2019): File or amend your 2019 taxes
- [2018 tax returns](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2018): File or amend your 2018 taxes

## Spanish language

- [Sitio en espanol](https://www.freetaxusa.com/es): FreeTaxUSA is available in Spanish at /es/

## Optional

- [Affiliate program](https://www.freetaxusa.com/affiliates): Become a FreeTaxUSA affiliate partner
- [Press and media](https://www.freetaxusa.com/press): Press inquiries - press@freetaxusa.com
- [Privacy policy](https://www.freetaxusa.com/privacy): Full privacy policy
- [Terms of use](https://www.freetaxusa.com/terms): Terms of service and guarantee details
- [Vulnerability disclosure policy](https://www.freetaxusa.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy): Security vulnerability reporting
- [State privacy requests (CCPA)](https://www.freetaxusa.com/state-privacy): California and state privacy rights
- [Weekly cash giveaway rules](https://www.freetaxusa.com/giveaway): $25,000 grand prize giveaway official rules
- [Email security](https://www.freetaxusa.com/email-security): How to identify legitimate FreeTaxUSA emails
- [Avoid phishing scams](https://www.freetaxusa.com/phishing): How to avoid tax-related phishing scams
- [Subscribe to emails](https://www.freetaxusa.com/subscribe): Subscribe to FreeTaxUSA email updates
- [Unsubscribe from emails](https://www.freetaxusa.com/unsubscribe): Unsubscribe from emails
- [Permanently remove email](https://www.freetaxusa.com/email-removal): Permanently remove your email address
- [Share with friends](https://www.freetaxusa.com/share): Refer friends and earn giveaway entries
- [Oregon kicker tax calculator](https://www.freetaxusa.com/kicker-calculator): Calculate your Oregon kicker refund
- [Colorado TABOR refund calculator](https://www.freetaxusa.com/tabor-refund): Calculate your Colorado TABOR refund
- [Sitemap](https://www.freetaxusa.com/sitemap): Complete site directory
- [Switch from other software](https://www.freetaxusa.com/switch): Import prior year returns from TurboTax, H&R Block, and others
- [2025 tax forms](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2025/forms): Supported forms for 2025 tax year
- [2024 tax forms](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2024/forms): Supported forms for 2024 tax year
- [2024 printable tax forms](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2024/forms/download): Downloadable 2024 forms
- [Prior year printable forms](https://www.freetaxusa.com/2023/forms/download): Downloadable forms for 2018-2023
- [Specific state filing](https://www.freetaxusa.com/states/california): State-specific filing pages for 42 states

## Metadata

- **Last Updated**: 2026-02-18
- **Tax Year**: 2025
- **Primary Language**: English
- **Secondary Language**: Spanish
- **Contact**: support@support.freetaxusa.com
- **Corporate Entity**: TaxHawk, Inc.
- **Address**: 1255 S State St, Provo, UT 84606