Free tax help in Maryland
How to file your Maryland and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Maryland deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | You can request an extension to file, but any tax owed must be paid by April 15; pay online or by check with Form PV (extension payment). |
| State tax agency | Comptroller of Maryland |
Free Maryland state filing
IRS Free File (as referenced by Maryland)
Maryland points eligible filers to IRS Free File for a free federal return. IRS Free File guided software is for an AGI of $89,000 or less for tax year 2025.
Income limit: AGI $89,000 (tax year 2025; partners may set lower limits)
See Maryland Free File optionsMaryland Tax Connect
Maryland's free online portal for individuals, which replaced iFile, lets you file Form 502, pay and check refunds.
Go to Maryland Tax ConnectFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Maryland may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Maryland residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Maryland return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Maryland state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Maryland options include IRS Free File (as referenced by Maryland) and Maryland Tax Connect. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Maryland tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Maryland return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). You can request an extension to file, but any tax owed must be paid by April 15; pay online or by check with Form PV (extension payment).
Where can I get free tax help in person in Maryland?
Search your Maryland ZIP code in the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April, so book well before the Maryland due date (April 15, 2026 for tax year 2025). Most volunteer sites prepare your Maryland return along with the federal one. Questions about the state return itself go to Comptroller of Maryland.
Free tax help in nearby states
Moved, work across the line, or file in more than one state? See the free options and deadlines next door.
Need paid help in Maryland?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Comptroller of Maryland, our partner Pack Tax works with Maryland residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- Comptroller: Maryland Tax Connect
- Comptroller: individual tax services
- IRS Free File
- Comptroller of Maryland: April 15, 2026 filing deadline release (PDF)
- Comptroller of Maryland Form PV, 2025 (PDF)
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Maryland facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Comptroller of Maryland before you file.