In the U.S., if you make less than $66,000 per year, you can use free tax preparation software (brands like H&R Block or Turbo Tax) via the IRS's Free File program:  https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free.



I think this is a dandy option.

We also have threads that can help those new to being self-employed figure out some bookkeeping basics to get those numbers all tallied up for tax filing:

Free bookkeeping software for small business and/or farm?

year-end bookkeeping checklist and bookkeeping advice

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Are there free income tax options available in Canada, or other countries, too?

This article from 2015 is a bit out of date for some things (such as the wage limit for the IRS free file which has gone up), though it's a pretty good run down of e-file options.

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