Free tax help in Utah
How to file your Utah and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Utah 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 | Automatic extension to October 15, 2026 with no form, but you must prepay 90% of 2025 tax (or 100% of 2024 tax) by April 15 to avoid penalties. |
| State tax agency | Utah State Tax Commission |
Free Utah state filing
Utah free and paid tax software
Utah lists free federal and state filing sources, including its own TAP system, MyFreeTaxes, Free File Alliance companies and free local tax help; Utah does not publish one income limit.
See Utah Free File optionsTaxpayer Access Point (TAP)
Free state e-filing of the TC-40 directly with the Tax Commission; no TAP profile is needed for the current-year return.
Go to Taxpayer Access Point (TAP)Free if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Utah may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Utah options include Utah free and paid tax software and Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Utah tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Utah return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Automatic extension to October 15, 2026 with no form, but you must prepay 90% of 2025 tax (or 100% of 2024 tax) by April 15 to avoid penalties.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Utah?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Utah?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Utah State Tax Commission, our partner Pack Tax works with Utah 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
- Utah free and paid tax software
- Utah extensions and prepayments
- Utah TAP: are you new to TAP?
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Utah facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Utah State Tax Commission before you file.