​IRS Free File 2025 Partners: Which companies are working with the IRS this year? 

CONNOR REID
11/01/2025
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CSTAs part of a public-private partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and companies that provide software for guided tax return preparation in the digital environment, the Free File service is made available to taxpayers on the government agency’s website, and is very useful for everyone.This completely free service represents a balance of joint responsibility and collaboration that serves the interests of taxpayers and the federal government. It has been available since January 10, and you can already choose the IRS-authorized partner of your choice to prepare your tax returnIRS Tax Refund Calendar 2023: When will state and federal tax refunds be sent out?According to the IRS website, “The Free File Alliance is a coalition of leading tax software companies. Free File partners are online tax preparation companies that offer what is called the “IRS Free File” program, which offers electronic tax preparation (e-file) and federal tax return filing at no cost to qualifying taxpayers”.It is a non-profit public-private partnership that helps millions of people prepare and file their federal taxes online for free and in 2025 adds eight IRS-authorized companies, which it should be said does not promote any particular partner company. These are the ‘trusted partners’ participating in this important initiative in 2025:1040NowDrake (1040.com)ezTaxReturn.com*FileYourTaxes.comOn-Line TaxesTaxActTaxHawk (FreeTaxUSA)TaxSlayer*ezTaxReturn.com will provide an IRS Free File product in Spanish