This page was updated on January 30, 2026 for the 2026 filing season.

Save time and money by preparing for the new tax season with our filing tips​.

File your taxes with FREE ​software

These providers offer free tax ​preparation software for filing both federal and South Carolina returns to South Carolina taxpayers who meet the qualifications listed. You must start your return by clicking a link to a provider's website from this page. Use of other sites that promote a free federal return will not guarantee your ability to also file your South Carolina return for free. 

Need help choosing a Free File option? Use the IRS's​ Free File tool. Our provider must be listed on this page for you to file both your federal and state returns for free.

Common abbreviations: Many of the options below are based on your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or qualification for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

SoftwareDescription
visit the 1040.com website; IRS Free File Program

1040.com® offers free federal and South Carolina returns if you meet the following requirements:

  • You​r AGI was between $18,100 and $89,000 in 2025 regardless of age, 
    or
  • You served Active Duty Military in 2025 with an AGI of $89,000 or less

File​ with 1040.com® >

visit the 1040NOW website; 1040NOW Free, Easy & Accurate Guarantee

1040NOW® offers free federal and free South Carolina Income Tax preparation and eFile of tax returns for taxpayers who meet the following requirements:

  • Your AGI was $32,000 or less in 2025 
    and
  • You live in South Carolina

This offer is limited to three (3) free tax returns per computer.

File with 1040NOW® >

visit the FreeTaxUSA website

FreeTaxUSA® offers free federal and free state online tax preparation and e-filing to South Carolina taxpayers if you meet one of the following requirements:

  • Your AGI was $51,000 or less in 2025 
    or
  • You served Active​​ Duty Military in 2025 with an AGI of $89​​,000 or less

File with FreeTaxUSA® >

visit the online taxes website

Online Taxes at OLT.com® would like to offer free federal and free state online tax preparation and e-filing if you meet one of the following requirements:​

  • Your AGI was $51,000 or less in 2025 regardless of age, 
    or
  • You served Active Duty Military in 2025 with an AGI of $89,000 or less

File with Online Taxes at OLT.com® >

visit the TaxSlayer website

TaxSlayer® offers free federal and South Carolina returns if you meet the following requirements:

  • You​r AGI was between $19,000 and $89,000 in 2025 and are 67 years or younger, 
    or
  • You qualify for EITC 
    or
  • You served Active Duty Military in 2025 with an AGI of $89,000 or less

File​ with TaxSlayer® >

Additional No-Cost Filing Resources

Note: Neither CashApp nor Intuit TurboTax are part of the Free File Alliance.
visit the intuit turbo tax website

Cash App Taxes with money sign

 

No. Due to Intuit electing to no longer participate in the IRS Free File Program in 2022, SC Fillable Forms is no longer available. Visit Intuit for more details.​

NOTE: SC Fillable Forms did not store your information from previous tax years. Previous logins no longer provide access to the program.​

Disclaimer

  • The descriptions above were prepared by each vendor.
  • The SCDOR neither endorses nor guarantees the truthfulness of the statements made by online software providers.
  • 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.
  • The SCDOR can't provide technical support for commercial software products. Any questions you have while using the software need to be directed to the vendor's customer support.