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Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a \u201cfree\u201d filing program for those with an adjusted gross income of no more than $73,000.00? The IRS has a partnership with many filing software industry leaders that makes this offer possible. So if you\u2019re in the mindset of staying indoors during these uncertain times, this just might be an option for you when ready to submit your 2021 federal tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no fees to file your federal return and each participating filing software guarantees the accuracy of the return calculations. \u00a0Guidance and assistance is available when preparing your return, and in some instances, \u201cfree\u201d State tax preparation is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More detailed information is available on the IRS website. – https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/filing\/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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