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Individual software companies have different eligibility requirements. Please carefully review the descriptions before starting your return.
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The following companies currently offer free federal and state tax preparation to New York State taxpayers for tax year 2008.

Company	Company information	Eligibility requirements
OnLine Taxes OnLine Taxes at OLT.com	OnLine Taxes at OLT.com has been providing tax software and efile since 1999. OnLine taxes is an authorized efile provider for federal and state income tax returns. No matter how easy or complicated your return is, you can do it with OnLine Taxes. FREE customer service by phone, chat, and email. Call 1-888-OLT-4-TAX or visit OLT.com.	If you are: Age 20 or younger.
TaxSlayer.com www.taxslayer.com	TaxSlayer.com is a full-featured online tax filing system that has been used by millions of taxpayers to securely and accurately file their taxes. It offers the most comprehensive free file program available which allows taxpayers to file BOTH state and federal tax returns for FREE.	If your Federal Adjusted Gross Income less than $56,000 and meet any of the following requirements: 25 years of age or younger 65 years of age or older Qualified for the Earned Income Credit FAGI $10,000 or less regardless of age. Active duty military (including Reservists, National Guard and Coast Guard with military W-2.)
TurboTax www.taxfreedom.com	TurboTax®: Free federal and state online tax preparation and e-filing with TurboTax Freedom Edition^TM. Filing with TurboTax is easy and accurate. It asks you easy-to-understand questions, uncovers overlooked deductions, and double-checks for errors.	You must meet one of the following: Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), or Earned $30,000 or less Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), or On Active Duty Military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a military W2 and AGI of $56,000 or less.
I-CAN! www.yesicanefile.org	I-CAN!® is a non-profit with a mission of providing services to low-income persons and seniors. We have FREE online chat available to assist you with questions about using I-CAN!®. As an authorized E-filer I-CAN!® can help you get your refund to you fast and easy. Preparación gratuita de la declaración federal y presentación e-file si su ingreso bruto ajustado es $30,000 o menos y usted califica para el Crédito por Ingreso de Trabajo.	You must meet one of the following: Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $30,000 or less, or You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Definitions:

Federal adjusted gross income (FAGI): On your 2008 federal tax return, this is the amount on line 4 of Form 1040EZ, line 21 of Form 1040A, or line 37 of Form 1040.

Earned income tax credit (EITC): See IRS Information concerning eligibility for EITC. The IRS EITC Assistant can be used to determine your eligibility for the credit.

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