Tax time is just around the corner. If you want to e-file your return there are a number of online tax services that will help you prepare and e-file your federal return for free. You must meet certain qualifications, but if your comfortable filing on-line and your return isn’t too complicated it might be an option to explore.

Before you opt for an online service, remember to double check the requirements for free file. If you don’t qualify you will be charged a fee.

The sites listed below offer free e-file for federal returns, but most charge a fee to e-file a state return.

The e-file service may be free, but you are still a client and the companies will be processing your personal information. These services will likely retain a copy of your return for their records. Read the privacy policies for each site.

123 easy tax filing
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Residency Requirements: AL AR AZ CA CO CT GA IA IL IN KY LA MA MD MI, MN MO NC NE NJ NY OH OK OR PA SC VA WI WV
State e-file: $9.95

1040NOW
AGI requirements: $54,000 or under
Residency Requirements: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA VT WI WV
Age Requirement: 72 or under
State e-file: $14.95

Average 1040
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Residency Requirements: AL AR AZ GA IA ID IL KY MA MI MN MO MS MT NC ND, NY OH OK OR PA RI VT WV
State e-file: $8.62 for AZ GA IL MI NC OH PA

CitizenTaxFree
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Age requirement: 55 or under
Residency Requirements: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC ND NE NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TX UT VA VT WI WV
State e-file: $9.99

Complete Tax
AGI requirements: between $12,000 and $54,000
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $14.95

EFile
AGI requirements: between $5,000 and $54,000
Residency Requirements: AL AK AZ CA CO DC DE GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NJ NM NY OH OK OR SC VA VT WI WV
State e-file: $19.95 for residents of AL AZ CA CO DE GA IL KS KY MI MO NC NM NY OH OK OR WI

eSmart
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Age requirement: 50 years old or younger
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $9.95, AZ CA CO IL IN KS KY MI MN MO MS NC NY OH OK PA VA WI

File Your Taxes
AGI requirements: $50,000 or less
Residency Requirements: AL AZ AR CA CO DE DC GA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MO MS NC NE NJ NY OH OK PA VA WI
Regardless of Residency: Age 25 or under and AGI over $10,000
State e-file: $22.50

Free 1040 Tax Return
AGI requirements: less than $54,000
Age requirement: 72 or younger
Residency Requirements: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA VT WI WV
State e-file: $29.95 for residence of AZ CA CO CT GA KS IL IA MA MI MO NC NJ NY OH OR PA VA WI WV

Free Tax USA
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Residency Requirements: AL AZ CA CO CT DE GA IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MD MI MO MS NC NE NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC UT VA WV
State e-file: $9.95

H & R Block
AGI requirements: $52,000 or less
Residency Requirements: No
Age Requirement: 50 years of age or younger
State e-file: $29.95

Online Tax Pros
AGI requirements: between $11,000 to $54,000
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $14.95

Online Taxes
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Age requirement: 50 or younger
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $7.95

TaxSlayer
AGI requirements: $54,000 or under
Age requirement: 25 or younger, 65 or older or Active Military
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file:

TaxAct
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Age requirement: 19 through 54 years old
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $13.95

TaxSimple
AGI requirements: $54,000 or less
Age requirement: 50 or younger
Residency Requirements: No
State e-file: $7.95

Turbo Tax
AGI requirements: 1. $28,500 or less, OR 2. Active Military $52,000 or less, OR 3. AGI of 38,348 if your qualify for Earned Income Credit
State e-file: Free for residents of AL AR AZ GA ID IA KY MA MI MN MO MS MT NY ND NC OK OR RI VT WV
Other States e-file: $9.95

If you need additional forms, information or instructions relating to tax issues go to IRS.gov