Last tax season, another free tax filing program launched: IRS Direct File. Unlike Free File, Direct File aims to be available for those with higher incomes. As Kiplinger reported, more taxpayers are expected to be able to use the program this filing season, but some states won’t get to use IRS Direct File.

Free File is a program that allows certain taxpayers to complete their return using guided tax software, free of charge. Taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less

Over the years, Free File has helped millions of taxpayers, providing a fast and simple way to file their returns."

Key Takeaways The Internal Revenue System will begin accepting tax returns from qualifying taxpayers starting on Friday through its Free File program.To make filing taxes easier and cheaper, the Free File program is available to taxpayers nationwide with an Adjusted Gross Income of $84,