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You qualify for free federal filing if you are 67 or older with an adjusted gross income of $65,001 - $73,000 and live in one of these states: CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, ME, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, OR, RI, UT, VT, WV

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If you are 67 or older with an adjusted gross income of $41,000 - $73,000 and live in one of these states: IN, TN, WY

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If you qualify for a free federal return, you can also file a free state return for the following: IA, ID, MT, ND, RI, VT, WV.

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