2012 Free File Offers
Last year over 80% of Kentucky resident taxpayers filed their income taxes electronically. You may qualify to file your federal and Kentucky individual income tax returns for Free. Please review each offer carefully to make sure you qualify.
1. Review the offers from the vendors listed below. To ensure you can file both your federal and state returns for free, please access these Free File products from either our website or the IRS website.
2. If you think you qualify for one or more of them based on your 2012 income, select a vendor of your choice by clicking the logo.
3. Once you select your vendor, you will be redirected to their website to begin your return.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has partnered with the tax software community to provide free electronic filing of your 2012 federal and Kentucky returns beginning January 30, 2013.
The software companies are listed in no certain order. We do not endorse any specific tax filing product. The department has reviewed neither the accuracy of the software program's instructions nor the programs calculations and is not liable for and does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of any information relative to these electronic filing products or programs. We have verified that all software packages will produce a return which contains the required data fields. The Kentucky Department of Revenue does not offer technical assistance for these software products.
The Department of Revenue is an  participant.
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Online Taxes |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
• Federal Adjusted gross income is between $12,050 and $57,000
Note: OLT Free File website must be accessed through the link above. Any other link used to access OLT website may result in fees or charges.
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1040NOW |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
• Federal Adjusted gross income is $32,000 or less, and
• You are a Kentucky resident
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H&R Block |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
• Federal Adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less, and
• Age is 52 or younger
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TaxSlayer |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
• Federal Adjusted gross income is less than $30,000.
Please note, the Kentucky return is free only when accompanying a qualified free Federal tax return.
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TaxHawk |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
• Federal Adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less, and
• Age is between 23 and 65 on December 31, 2012
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Intuit |
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Free federal and Kentucky filing if:
- Earned $31,000 or less Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), or
- Earned $57,000 or less Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and served Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard) or
- Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
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File for a Fee Links |
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If you do not meet any of the free file criteria, each company offers specific filing options and pricing. By clicking on the links below, you will be redirected to the software companies website for pricing information.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue provides links to individual income tax companies as a courtesy to taxpayers. We do not endorse the companies nor do we guarantee their products, services or prices.
Software companies provide technical support for their products. The Department of Revenue does not offer technical assistance for these products. If you have any questions about your software product when filing your return, you must contact the software company's customer support area. Contact information can be found on their website.
Links for products at a cost:
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