Rep. Kelly Applauds Free Tax-Filing Service for Helping Pennsylvanians

Appears at event at Penn State Shenango to encourage eligible Pennsylvanians to utilize state Free File program

WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Kelly (PA-03) – a member of the House Ways and Means Committee – participated in a public briefing today on the Penn State Shenango campus in Sharon, Pennsylvania to highlight the state Free File program (www.pafreefile.com). Through a partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), multiple companies offer free tax preparation software to 70 percent of taxpayers – those with Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less – to file their taxes. The event was sponsored by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA).

“I was thrilled to be able to attend today’s briefing and highlight how Pennsylvanians can take advantage of a service to help file their taxes for free. While not costing a single dime of taxpayer money, the Free File program empowers Pennsylvanians to take charge of their taxes and keep more of their hard-earned money. It is an excellent example of how the government, the private sector, and community organizations can work together to help individuals and families take control of their finances around tax season. I am so glad that our commonwealth became one of more than 20 states to participate in this vital and innovative program.”

NOTE: The Free File program is a partnership between the IRS and name-brand tax software companies that provides eligible taxpayers free use of their tax software products. According to CCIA, Pennsylvania is one of 22 states (in addition to the District of Columbia) that sponsor a Free File program, allowing eligible residents to complete both their federal and state taxes easily and accurately. According to the IRS, 40 million taxpayers have prepared their federal returns through Free File services. More information about Free File can be found here and here.

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