Those individuals who earn $52,000 or less will be able to file their taxes for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer that has Internet access. It's called Free File and it provides online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a coalition of tax preparation companies.

Did you know?

- 94% of former Free File users intend to use it again during the 2007 filing season
- 97% would recommend Free File to a friend or family member
- 96% found Free File easy to use
- 96% identified a level of confidence that the information was secure.

View video with Bert DuMars, Director, Electronic Tax Administration, IRS where he discusses:

• Where to access the Free File website
• What steps to take when using Free File
• The benefits of Free File
•  How consumers' online security and privacy are being protected
•  Additional resources concerning online filing

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Bert DuMars oversees all aspects of the growing exchange of electronic information between the IRS and individual taxpayers, businesses and practitioners. As director, DuMars is leading the Internal Revenue Service efforts in growing E-file through marketing, branding, Web and industry outreach programs. His focus is on increasing overall electronic transactions between the IRS, industry and taxpayers. DuMars has 18 years experience leading projects, operations and marketing programs in the areas of network and data center operations, enterprise applications, operating support systems, systems management, Websites and eBusiness services. He has appeared on CNN, ABC, CBS News, NPR and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Computer World.

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