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Kentucky
Department of Revenue Launches Free Tax Filing Online
January
30, 2004
FRANKFORT,
Ky. - More than one million eligible Kentucky taxpayers can now
prepare and file their taxes on-line at no cost thanks to an alliance
between the Kentucky Department of Revenue, the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and the tax software industry.
 Through
a public-private partnership called the Free File Alliance, LLC,
taxpayers will now have access to free, on-line tax preparation
and electronic filing services via the Internet. The agreement
calls for the alliance to provide free tax preparation and filing
capabilities to at least 60 percent of all taxpayers or approximately
78 million nationwide who file an individual tax return. Each
participating software company will set its own eligibility requirements.
To see if you are eligible for this free service and to learn
more about the Free File Alliance, visit www.revenue.ky.gov
and click on the E-File logo.
 For
those taxpayers without in-home Internet access, a visit to your
local public library can provide the access needed to determine
eligibility, select a provider and complete the return. Tax forms
and instructions are also available in paper form at most library
locations.
“This
is an incredible opportunity for Kentucky taxpayers and I appreciate
Sen. Dick Roeding’s leadership in this initiative,”
Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Robbie Rudolph said.
“Sen. Roeding has been instrumental in bringing the public
libraries into this partnership in Northern Kentucky and I am
very grateful for his support.”
Using
an e-file method to file your taxes can result in reduced tax
preparation time, accuracy of returns, acknowledgement of the
receipt of your return and faster refunds. Taxpayers using e-filing
along with direct deposit may receive refunds in fewer than 10
days.
The
Free File Alliance is the result of a November 2001 task force
recommendation establishing 24 e-government initiatives to improve
electronic capabilities. One initiative, EZ Tax Filing, directed
the IRS to provide on-line tax return preparation and filing services.
In response, the IRS began working with the tax software industry
to develop a solution, which resulted in the formation of the
alliance. The list of software companies that have partnered with
the Kentucky Department of Revenue is available at www.revenue.ky.gov.
For more information:
Jill Midkiff
(502) 564-4240
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