MilTax: Free Software & Support

File your taxes confidently with MilTax, the only free tax service made exclusively for the military.

Free tax filing for the military

MilTax provides military-specific tax preparation software and expert support to help the military community navigate their taxes accurately and with ease.

Both the tax software and expert consultations are free for active-duty service members, eligible family members, survivors and recent veterans up to 365 days from their separation or retirement date.

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Eligibility is verified through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. Due to high volume, DEERS may be intermittently unavailable.

Why choose MilTax?

There are a lot of tax filing services out there — but only one is made exclusively for the military. Here are all the ways MilTax is different:

	MILTAX	OTHER TAX SERVICES
Free software and support	File at no cost and connect with a tax consultant for free	Potential hidden fees as you file, plus extra cost for live assistance
Made for the military	Specialized software and trained consultants that account for military life, including PCS and deployment	Civilian-focused tools and consultants may miss key military deductions and credits
Multistate filing	File your federal return and up to five state returns at no charge	Often charge per state return
Secure and accurate	Delivers secure filing with a 100% accuracy guarantee, maximum refund guarantee	Security and accuracy guarantees vary by provider; services may charge extra for protections
Trusted by the community	Used by hundreds of thousands of service members and their spouses every year	Primarily used by civilians, not focused on service members

When you have questions, we have answers.

Not sure what documents you need to file? Looking for tax credits you may be eligible for? Enlist free one-on-one help from a MilTax consultant to get help with:

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
Moving deductions
Combat pay exclusions
And more.

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