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Free File Fillable Forms: Military and international filers

 

Using Free File Fillable Forms outside the United States

Free File Fillable Forms can support some international and military returns, but account, access, banking, address and form limitations may require another filing option.

In rare cases, access to Free File Fillable Forms from some regions may be blocked due to security concerns. 

If you cannot access Free File Fillable Forms, consider using an alternative way to file your return.

Technical support cannot remove it. Use another filing option if access is blocked.

Account creation requires an email address and a 10-digit U.S. cell phone number that can receive text messages. You cannot create or use the application without the phone verification.

Review guided tax software and other filing options. Review free filing options.

Use only the characters accepted by the application. Do not enter accented characters. Follow the current field instructions for hyphens, spaces and name or address length.

If the application rejects a name or address, use the line-by-line help or contact form support with the form, field and exact error.

  • You cannot direct deposit a federal refund into a foreign bank account.
  • IRS Direct Pay requires a U.S. bank routing number.
  • An international bank with a U.S. affiliate may be able to provide a U.S. routing number.

Review current IRS options for paying from a foreign bank. Foreign electronic payments

Review the current forms and limitations page before you start. Some international forms have limits because Free File Fillable Forms cannot attach statements or documents that are not available in the program.

Use another e-file provider or another filing method when a required form, statement or attachment is not supported. Forms and program limitations

  1. Enter the street address on Form 1040.
  2. Use the foreign address fields and select the country from the list.
  3. Follow the country's format for the province or county. The application currently limits this field to 17 characters.
  4. Enter the foreign postal code. If the postal code causes a transmission error, follow the current application instruction for the ZIP Code field.

  1. Enter the street address on the Street line.
  2. Use the foreign address fields and select the country from the list.
  3. Follow the country's format for the province or county. The application currently limits this field to 17 characters.
  4. Enter the foreign postal code.

  • Leave the foreign country, foreign province or county, and foreign postal code fields blank.
  • Enter APO, DPO or FPO in the City field.
  • Use AA, AE or AP as the state abbreviation, as appropriate.
  • Use the correct military ZIP Code range for the state abbreviation.

  • IRS Free File guided tax software, if you meet the current income and partner requirements.
  • Commercial tax preparation software that supports your international forms and attachments.
  • An authorized tax professional.
  • A paper return filed according to the current instructions.
  • Review all ways to file your federal tax return. File your taxes for free.