Free Online Income Tax Return Filing for 2011, 2012

If you are not filing your return online then you may be missing a great opportunity to file your return for free. Many online tax preparation services are offering free income tax filing for simple returns.

TurboTax Online is one of the companies offering this service. This free service includes free tax preparations, free printing of your return and E-filing is also free.

Who Qualifies?

If you have a simple tax return or if you file using form 1040EZ then you can get it completed for free. It does not matter the amount of your income just whether or not you have special or unique situations that may require further tax assistance. This could save you a lot of money since you will still have to pay to file your state return. These guidelines apply if you are using TurboTax online.

If you are filing directly through the IRS then there are some additional rules. In order to file your return for free through the IRS your income cannot exceed $56,000.00. They also do not offer any kind of online tax assistance if you should have any questions along the way.

Tax Benefits

If you do qualify to file your return for free then you can also take advantage of other benefits that come along with filing online. Once you E-file, you can have your return in your hand in as little as 10 business days. You also can have step by step instructions to avoid making costly errors on your return and usually get the largest return possible.

To file your return for free, visit TurboTax Online.