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Quick Guide to Eligibility Requirements for Free File and Low Cost

The following Free and Low Cost E-File programs provide electronic filing options for eligible taxpayers through a partnership between North Carolina and a group of private sector tax software companies. This is a quick reference guide to assist you in selecting a company, based on your eligibility, to either E-file for Free or at a Low Cost. Companies are not required to support all of the forms and schedules to participate in our program. Therefore, prior to your final selection, we advise that you visit the website of the company of interest (by clinking on the Product Name) to ensure that the software will be sufficient to meet your tax preparation and filing requirements. Please note that the listed information is provided from tax software companies and is subject to change. As new information or additional software products are made available to the Department,this page will be updated.

For your convenience, Step by Step Instructions are available regarding the selection of a Free or Low Cost E-File Option.

Eligibility Requirements for Free File
Product Name & link to website Age Residency Status AGI (adjusted gross income) Active Duty Military (AGI)
Turbo Tax No age restrictions Full year, part year or nonresident 31,000 or less AGI of 57,000 or less and Active Duty Military
OLT Online Taxes 20 years or younger Full year, part year or nonresident no limit on AGI no limit on AGI
TaxSlayer.com 25 years or younger or 65 years or older Full year, part year or nonresident Less than 57,000 AGI less than 57,000 and Active Duty Military
TaxHawk.com No age restrictions Full year, part year or nonresident 20,000 or Less AGI of 20,000 or less
The Benefit Bank No age restrictions Full year or part year resident 57,000 or less 57,000 or less


Eligibility Requirements for Low Cost
Product Name & link to website Cost Residency Status
Average1040.com State Only = $9.82
Federal & State = $9.82 (State is free with Federal)
Full year, Part year, or Nonresident
FreeTaxUSA.com State Only = $9.95
Federal Only = Free
Federal & State = $9.95
Full year, Part year, or Nonresidents
TaxHawk.com State Only = $12.95 if AGI is > $20,000
Federal Only = Free
Both = $12.95 if AGI is > $20,000
Full year, part year or nonresident
TaxSlayer.com State Only = $14.90
Federal Only = $9.95
Federal & State = $14.90
Full year, part year or nonresident
OnePriceTaxes.com State Only = $7.95
Federal Only = $7.95
Federal and State = $14.95
Full year, Part year, or Nonresidents
TaxAct Online Free Federal Edition State Only = $14.95
Federal & State = $14.95
Full year, Part year, or Nonresidents
OLT Online Taxes State only = $7.95/return
Federal & State = $15.90
Full year, Part year, or Nonresidents
Tax$imple Online State Only = Free if AGI is < $57,000, otherwise $9.95
Federal Only = $9.95
Federal & State = $19.90 (if ineligible for free State)
Full year, part year, or nonresident

 

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