--- title: Can You File Taxes for Free With TurboTax? It's Especially Complicated This Year description: TurboTax is no longer available as an IRS Free File option. But there are still ways to file taxes for free with TurboTax in 2022. authors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: A graduate of the University of Florida, Julia has more than eight years of experience in personal finance journalism. In addition to overseeing news and newsletters, she leads Money’s tax coverage, which includes extensive reporting on tax credits, policy changes and the IRS. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Taxes - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2022-01-20T21:21:52.000Z' modified: '2023-04-26T13:10:01.000Z' section: Taxes tags: - Taxes word_count: 642 canonical: https://money.com/turbotax-irs-free-file-2022/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Screenshot of the Turbotax website with a big cursor pointing at the "Get Started" button](https://img.money.com/2022/01/News-TurboTax-Might-Not-Be-Free-2022.jpg) If you're among the millions of Americans who rely on TurboTax to file their annual income taxes, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise this spring. For the first time in years, Intuit-owned TurboTax is not part of [the IRS Free File](https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free) program. Free File is a partnership between the government and several [tax prep services](https://money.com/best-tax-prep-software/) that allows people to draw up and, in some cases, submit their federal tax returns online for free. Though Free File is notoriously underutilized, it's typically stacked with name-brand offers from recognizable companies — TurboTax included. Until now. ## The right Tax Relief firm makes all the difference, especially if you owe over $10,000 in taxes ### Get the tailored experience that you expect from the tax litigation professionals in your area. Click on your state to get started! [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/l05dbb2f6ee9?ap_referrer=%2Fturbotax-irs-free-file-2022%2F&apxa1=file-taxes-for-free-with-turbotax) ## Why isn't TurboTax part of IRS Free File anymore? TurboTax [announced](https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/accelerating-technology-innovation-to-better-help-consumers-solve-their-most-pressing-financial-problems/) in a blog post last July that it was not renewing its role with IRS Free File due to its limitations and "conflicting demands from those outside the program" that leave it unable to continue participating while still delivering "all of the benefits that can help consumers make more money, save more, and invest for the future." However, the company vowed not to give up on free tax filing options. TurboTax said it processed 17 million free tax filings last season; of that, only 3 million came through the Free File program. "Moving forward, Intuit is committed to continuing to offer free tax preparation while accelerating innovation to address all of consumers’ financial problems," it added. It's worth noting that TurboTax came under fire a few years ago for using code that hid its Free File page from Google results, as [reported by ProPublica](https://www.propublica.org/article/turbotax-deliberately-hides-its-free-file-page-from-search-engines). It later changed the code. ## How to file taxes with TurboTax for free Even though TurboTax has left the IRS Free File project, it does still have no-cost options. It is possible to file for free through [TurboTax](https://money.com/pr/ud31501196cb?ap_referrer=https%253A%252F%252Fmoney.com%252Fturbotax-irs-free-file-2022%252F&apxa1=file-taxes-for-free-with-turbotax) — but there are a slew of requirements you must meet. For example, TurboTax Free Edition, TurboTax Live Basic, and TurboTax Live Full Service Basic are all [free](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220105005404/en/Intuit-TurboTax-%E2%80%9C0-Any-Way%E2%80%9D-Offer-Lets-Simple-Tax-Filers-Prepare-and-File-Taxes-for-Free-Even-When-Handing-it-Off-to-An-Expert) right now — but only if your return is simple. (Note that TurboTax defines "simple" as "Form 1040 only" and that not all taxpayers qualify.) These cover W-2 income, limited interest and dividend income, the standard deduction, the earned income and child tax credits, and student loan deduction. If your taxes are more [complex](https://money.com/2022-tax-season-irs-delays-refunds/), including items like unemployment income, stock sales or rental properties, you'll likely have to upgrade. Assuming your situation is simple enough, you can file one federal and one state tax return without charge, but you have to move fast. TurboTax Live Full Service Basic — in which a tax expert does your taxes for you — is only free until Feb. 15. The free TurboTax Live Basic offer — which comes with live, on-demand expert help — lasts through March 31. If you're fine to file DIY, the TurboTax Free Edition will be "available the entire season," according to a news release. The [deadline](https://money.com/tax-season-2022-start-date/) for most Americans to file their taxes this year is April 18. ## If you owe more than $10,000 in taxes, Tax Relief can allow you to break down your debt into payments ### Anthem Tax Relief provides a full menu of tax relief services to help clients get out from under the yoke of tax debt. [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/h7d8f6f742c9?ap_referrer=%2Fturbotax-irs-free-file-2022%2F&apxa1=file-taxes-for-free-with-turbotax) ## Filing taxes for free with other services TurboTax isn't the only service to drop out of IRS Free File recently. H&R Block [left](https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/irss-free-file-partners-moving-forward-without-h-r-block) the project in 2020. Even so, IRS Free File is still plugging along. If your adjusted gross income is $73,000 or less, you're eligible for free guided tax prep from [options](https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/browse-all-offers/) like Tax Slayer, FileYourTaxes.com and TaxAct. If your income exceeds that, you qualify for free fillable forms (but you'll have to actually file them on your own). Experts generally recommend [starting your taxes early](https://money.com/best-time-to-do-taxes/) so as to avoid software snafus, refund delays and identity thieves. 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