The Internal Revenue Service offers active duty military families free federal tax preparation.

Free File is for individuals or families whose adjusted gross income was $69,000 or less last year. 

Active duty military and their spouses can file free at 1040Now Inc., FileYourTaxes.com, Free tax Returns.com, H&R Block, On-Line Taxes Inc., Tax ACT, TaxHawk Inc., TaxSlayer (English and Spanish) and TurboTax.

Did you know the Chronicle gives complimentary online subscriptions to active duty service members deployed out of state or overseas? Email katie.lexchron@gmail.com or call 803-359-7633 for more information.