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Electronic Filing (e-File) Resources​​​​

Benefits of Electronic Filing

  • E-filing offers many benefits including speed, accuracy, and convenience
  • E-filed returns are transmitted securely from the taxpayer to the IRS/state, minimizing exposure to unauthorized access.
  • You receive confirmation that your return has been received
  • You may initiate an electronic payment at the same time you transmit your return
  • Amended returns are accepted electronically
  • Request a direct deposit of your refund 

See if you qualify for Free File​.

If you do not qualify for a free filing option, you can select an approved software vendor from the list below.


File your taxes with DOR approved software​​​

These products meet requirements for electronic filing of Kentucky Income Tax returns. Their software products have been tested to ensure DOR can receive and process the tax return; however, DOR does not guarantee any aspect of the software, its features or performance. Please make sure the software vendor company supports all forms and schedules you need to electronically file your income tax return.


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​​​​ Product Name (Comp​any) Tax Years Supported Product Type Kentucky Forms Supported
1040NOW
(1040Now Corp)
2025Consumer Online
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
MyTaxPrepOffice.com
(Advanced Tax Solutions Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, Form EPAY
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET
April Filing
(April Tax Solutions Inc)		2025Consumer Online740, Amended 740
CCH ProSystem fx & CCH Axcess
(CCH Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT
741
720, 720U, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET
CSC CorpTax
(CorpTax Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop720, 720U, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET
Cash App Taxes
(Cash App Taxes)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online740
Column Tax
(Column Tax Inc)		2025Consumer Online740
CrossLink
(CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT
CrossLink Online
(CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT
1040.com
(Drake Software)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
720, 725, PTE, 740-PTET
Drake Tax
(Drake Software)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Desktop Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
720, 725, PTE, 740-PTET
EZTax Return
(ezTaxReturn.com LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online740, Amended 740
H&R Block Online (TXO)
(HRB Development LLC)		2025
2024 & 2023: Form 740 only		Consumer Online740, 740NP
H&R Block Software (HRBS)
(HRB Development LLC)		2025Consumer Desktop740, 740NP
BlockWorks (BW)
(HRB Development LLC)		 Professional Desktop741
720, PTE, 720EXT
BlockWorks (BWO)
(HRB Development LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
Lacerte
(Intuit, Inc)		2025Professional Desktop
Professional Online 		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT, FormEPAY
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740-PTET
ProConnect Tax Online
(Intuit, Inc)
2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT, FormEPAY
741
720*, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740-PTET
ProSeries
(Intuit, Inc)		2025Consumer Desktop
Consumer Online
Professional Desktop
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740-PTET
Turbo Tax
(Intuit, Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Desktop
Consumer Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
INSTEAD
(Instead LLC)		2025Consumer Online
Professional Desktop		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT, Form EPAY
741
720, PTE, 720EXT, 740PTET
ProFiler
(Jackson Hewitt Technology Services LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
OLT.com
(On-Line Taxes Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
OLTPro Desktop
(On-Line Taxes Inc)		2025
2024 & 2023: 740 series only		Professional Desktop740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
741
720, PTE, 720EXT
OLTPro Web
(On-Line Taxes Inc)		2025
2024 & 2023: 740 series only		Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
720, PTE, 720EXT
PARS Efiler
(PwC US Tax LLP)		2025Professional OnlinePTE
FileYourTaxes.com
(Taluy California Corp)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
ProTaxPro
(Taluy California Corp)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, 740NP, 740NPR
Tax Series
(Tax Technologies, Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Online		720, 720U, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET, 740EXT
TaxAct
(TaxAct Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Desktop
Consumer Online
Professional Desktop		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT
FreeTaxUSA.com
(TaxHawk, Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
TaxHawk.com
(TaxHawk, Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
Express1040.com
(TaxHawk, Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
TaxLync
(nLync Company LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Consumer Online
Professional Desktop
Consumer Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP
TaxSlayer
(TaxSlayer LLC)		2025Consumer Online740, 740NP, 740NPR
TaxSlayer Pro
(TaxSlayer LLC)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
741
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT
Wintax
(Taxware Systems Inc)		2025Professional Desktop740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR
UltraTax CS
(Thomson Reuters CS Professional)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740NPR, 740EXT
741
720, 720U, 725, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET
GoSystem/ONESOURCE
(Thomson Reuters Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Online740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT, Form EPAY
741
720, 720U, PTE, 720EXT, 740NP-WH, 740PTET
Instead
(Instead LLC)		2025Consumer Online
Professional Online		720, PTE, 720EXT, 740-PTET
ATX
(Universal Tax Systems Inc)		2025, 2024, 2023Professional Desktop
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT
720, 725, PTE, 720EXT
TaxWise
(Universal Tax Systems Inc)		2025Professional Desktop
Professional Online		740, Amended 740, 740NP, Amended 740NP, 740EXT
720, PTE​​

Table is updated as additional products are approved.

Tax years 2023, 2024, and 2025 individual, business, and fiduciary income tax returns may be e-filed in processing year 2026.

Disclaimer​

  • Kentucky does not endorse or promote any specific products.
  • The e-File products and providers listed above are third party electronic filing options. Clicking a vendor’s link will take you to the commercial vendor’s privately owned website.
  • Review the vendor’s terms and conditions so you know what information is collected by this private company.
  • ​DOR is unable to provide technical support for commercial software products. Any questions you have while using the software will need to be directed at the vendor’s customer support.


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