Disclosure of State Preparation and Filing Options. FFI shall offer free state tax preparation and e-filing in all states that participate in a State Free File Program. FFI is not required to provide free services for state returns in Non-Free File States. The IRS will not provide links to any Non-Free File State Department of Revenue websites from the XXX.xxx Free File Website.
4.22.1 FFI members must disclose their state service offerings on each individual Member’s Free File Landing Page and make clear whether such returns are free or paid. Any offer for paid state return preparation and e-filing services shall state clearly all the details of the offer, including a single, consolidated fee for such service. Free or paid state offers shall be displayed on the Free File Landing Page as prominently as any additional services offered. Members must provide the list of states that they currently support. This list shall only include states that have completed state testing and whose software programs have been approved by the state and are ready for use. Members shall include a listing of each State Free File Program that the Member participates in and a hyperlink that will allow taxpayers to access the Members’ Department of Revenue State Free File offering.
4.22.2 The IRS may provide information for taxpayers on the IRS Free File Website. Such information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(i) Federal Free File supports preparation of Federal tax returns. Many member companies also offer free or paid state tax preparation and e-filing services.
(ii) Some companies may not offer state tax preparation and e-file services for all states. The IRS further agrees it will not provide links to the Websites of any Non-Free File States Department of Revenue Websites from the XXX.xxx Free File website
Disclosure of State Preparation and Filing Options. State service offerings of Members must be disclosed on each individual Member’s Free File Landing Page and make clear whether such returns are free or paid, and if paid, the cost of such returns to the taxpayer. IRS further agrees it will not provide links to any state free file site.
Disclosure of State Preparation and Filing Options. State service offerings of Members must be clearly disclosed on each individual Member’s Free File Landing Page and make clear whether such returns are free or paid, and if paid, the cost of such returns to the taxpayer. Members must provide the list of states that are currently supported. This list shall only include states that have completed state testing and whose software programs have been approved by the state and are ready for use. Members shall include a listing of each State Free File program that the Member participates in and a hyperlink that will allow taxpayers to access the Members’ Department of Revenue State Free File offering. The IRS shall provide the following information for taxpayers on the XXX.xxx: • Free File supports preparation of Federal tax returns. Many companies also offer free or paid state tax preparation and efiling services. • Some companies may not offer state tax preparation and e-file services for all states. IRS further agrees it will not provide links to any state free filing site.
