Free tax help in South Dakota
South Dakota does not impose a state income tax. Most people in South Dakota file only a federal return, and the free federal options below still apply.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | No broad income tax |
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| State tax agency | South Dakota Department of Revenue |
Free federal filing for South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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
Do I need to file a state income tax return in South Dakota?
South Dakota does not impose a state income tax. Most people there file only a federal return. Free federal options still apply.
Where can I get free tax help in person in South Dakota?
Search your South Dakota ZIP code in the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April. With no broad state income tax, most visits cover only the federal return. Other South Dakota state tax questions go to South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS, our partner Pack Tax works with South Dakota residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
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Sources
- SD DOR individual taxes
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
South Dakota facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with South Dakota Department of Revenue before you file.