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E-file information returns
An information return is a tax document that reports certain payments during the calendar year to the IRS and the person you paid. If you have 10 or more information returns, you must file them electronically.
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Individuals, Small Businesses
Gather your documents
Gather documents you need to prepare and file your tax return.
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Individuals
Checklist for free tax return preparation
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.
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Individuals
Direct File provides free federal return filing for eligible taxpayers in 25 states
Tax Tip 2025-12, Feb. 7, 2025 — Taxpayers can file their taxes quickly, easily and for free directly with the IRS using IRS Direct File. The web-based service, available in English and Spanish, offers guided help for preparing and filing a federal tax return from a smartphone, tablet or computer in 25 states.
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Individuals
IRS Direct File can help taxpayers in 25 states claim valuable credits and deductions
Tax Tip 2025-16, March 11, 2025 — Eligible taxpayers can file their 2024 federal tax return online for free, directly with the IRS using Direct File.
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Individuals
Eligible taxpayers in 12 states can file for free with IRS Direct File
Tax Tip 2024-13, March 7, 2024 — The IRS Direct File pilot gives people an option they’ve asked for — a way to file their taxes quickly, easily, and for free directly with the IRS.
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Individuals
IRS Direct File – A free, easy and secure way to prepare and file 2024 taxes online
FS-2025-02, March 2025 — More taxpayers in more states will be able to file their 2024 federal taxes directly with the IRS for free. This filing season, Direct File includes new features to make filing taxes quicker and easier.
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Individuals
Delays in issuing SSNs to aliens by the Social Security Administration
Sometimes aliens experience significant delays in obtaining social security numbers. The consequences of these delays are discussed below.
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Nonresidents
Employment-related identity theft
A description of employment-related identity theft and actions for victims to take.
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Individuals
Tips for success using Direct File
FS-2024-08, March 2024 — The IRS Direct File pilot is a new choice for eligible taxpayers to file their 2023 federal tax return online for free, directly with IRS.
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Individuals