eFile Information: NCfreefile and eFile for a fee


eFile Information: NCfreefile and eFile for a fee


The following lists of eFile provider websites have been approved for the preparation and online electronic filing of state and federal individual income tax returns. The product names and details* below are given by eFile providers and are subject to change. These lists are updated as new information or additional approved eFile products become available.

link for NC Free File

eFile for Free – eligibility requirements and approved products

Click a product link below to access an online eFile for Free* product – using any other link may result in fees being assessed – then follow product directions.

  • Be sure the product that you select supports the forms you want to file
  • If the product that you select does not offer payment options or you prefer to pay by Visa or MasterCard, you can use our website to pay your tax online

The following Free File products are affiliated with Free File Alliance (FFA) providers.

  • Free File Alliance providers partner with the IRS and state revenue agencies to offer free electronic tax services to qualifying taxpayers.

     

Product Name Eligibility Requirements (Tax Year 2022)
   
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $32,000 or less
  • Age Restriction: No age restriction
  • Residency Status: NC Resident
  • Payment Option: Yes
  • Offer is limited to three (3) free tax returns per computer
  • Website Link
                                              
  • Adjusted Gross Income: Between $11,100 and  $73,000 ($73,000 or less for active duty military)
  • Age Restriction: No age restriction
  • Residency status: NC Resident
  • Payment option: Yes
  • Website Link
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $41,000 or Less ($73,000 or less for active duty military; includes Reservists and National Guard)
  • Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • Age restriction: No age restriction
  • Residency Status: NC Resident
  • Payment Option: Yes
  • Website Link
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $60,000 or Less ($73,000 or less for active duty military)
  • Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • Age restriction: 57 years old or younger
  • Residency Status: NC Resident
  • Website Link

 

eFile for a Fee – other available eFile options

If you don't qualify for free electronic filing, please visit the listing of the approved software products to determine which software product will meet your filing needs. 

  • Be sure the product that you select supports the forms you want to file
  • If the product that you select does not offer payment options, you can use our website to pay your taxes online

To find out if you qualify to use free software, review the eFile for Free options listed above.

* Important

  • By clicking a product link, above, you will leave the NCDOR website and be directed to a privately owned website operated by a 3rd party eFile provider.
  • All eFile software providers must test and be granted approval for eFile each tax season.
  • NCDOR is not affiliated with any particular eFile provider, does not endorse any particular products, and is not responsible for any eFile software/products or errors from computations done via an eFile provider's software.
  • If you need assistance with a software product, contact customer support for that product. NCDOR does not provide technical software support.
  • When using an eFile for Free product, you may be presented with an opportunity to browse fee-based products and services such as individual retirement accounts (IRAs), mutual funds, and other investment related products offered by that software provider. The decision to buy fee-based services is entirely up to you - you do not need to buy anything as a condition for using an eFile for Free product.

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