Free tax help in Pennsylvania
How to file your Pennsylvania and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Pennsylvania 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 | Extensions are up to six months and do not extend the time to pay. If you owe, pay by April 15 and request the extension on myPATH or with Form REV-276; if you have a federal extension and owe no PA tax, the same extension applies. |
| State tax agency | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue |
Free Pennsylvania state filing
myPATH
Free state e-filing of the PA-40 directly with the Department of Revenue; no username is needed to file.
Go to myPATHFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Pennsylvania may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Pennsylvania options include myPATH. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Pennsylvania tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Pennsylvania return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Extensions are up to six months and do not extend the time to pay. If you owe, pay by April 15 and request the extension on myPATH or with Form REV-276; if you have a federal extension and owe no PA tax, the same extension applies.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Pennsylvania?
Search your Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania due date (April 15, 2026 for tax year 2025). Most volunteer sites prepare your Pennsylvania return along with the federal one. Questions about the state return itself go to Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
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 Pennsylvania?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, our partner Pack Tax works with Pennsylvania 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
- PA DOR tax day reminder (April 13, 2026)
- PA Department of Revenue: extension of time to file
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Pennsylvania facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Pennsylvania Department of Revenue before you file.