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Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or online Fillable Forms. You can prepare and e-file your federal return for free. Participating software companies make their products available through the IRS. Some also support state tax returns.

Approved IRS e-file for Business Providers
Find an Approved IRS e-file for Business Provider or Partner that meets your filing needs.

e-file for Business Partners
The IRS has partnered with various private industry companies to bring you affordable, convenient, user friendly business e-file and payment options.

Modernized e-File (MeF) Program Information
Modernized e-File (MeF) is a web-based electronic filing system used to transmit business tax returns through the Internet.

Information for IRS e-file Providers
Individual and Business e-file Information for Tax Professionals, Electronic Return Originators, Intermediate Service Providers, Software Developers/Transmitters, and Reporting Agents.

e-file for Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers
IRS e-file and electronic payment options for employment taxes, information returns, partnerships, corporations, estates & trusts and returns for charities and nonprofit organizations.

e-file for Large Business and International (LB&I)
Certain large business and International (LB&I) corporations are required to electronically file their Forms 1120 and 1120S. Other corporations may do so voluntarily. This site provides e-file information for corporations that prepare and transmit their own electronic corporate income tax returns and those that use the services of third party tax professionals.

e-file for Tax Professionals
A quick, easy, smart way to get your taxes where you want them to be --- Done!

e-file for Charities and Non-Profits
Electronic filing for Charities and Nonprofits is available. Some organizations may be required to file returns electronically beginning in 2006 for TY2005.

Excise Tax e-File & Compliance (ETEC) Programs - Form 720, 2290 and 8849
The Modernized e-File (MeF) program is expanding to include electronically-filed excise tax returns Form 2290, 720 and 8849. Software for this program is available through approved software developers.

e-file for Software Developers/Transmitters
We've gathered all the XML Schemas, downloadable zipped files and other useful information for current, and potential, e-file Software Developers/Transmitters.

Information for e-file
Last year, nearly 100 million taxpayers opt for the safest, fastest and easiest way to submit their tax returns — IRS e-file.



Page Last Reviewed or Updated: January 10, 2011