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).

Software	Description
	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® >
	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® >
	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® >
	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® >
	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.

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.