Individual Income Tax E-File 

Did you know you may be eligible to electronically file your individual income tax return? It is secure, fast and easy!

There are three options for filing your individual income tax return electronically:

ND Free File - The Free File Alliance is a nonprofit coalition of tax software companies and the IRS. North Dakota collaborates with these companies to provide completely free filing of tax returns. To qualify for these free services, you must meet certain criteria defined by each company offering free services. ND Free File makes it easy to determine if you are eligible.

Modernized E-File (MeF) is a web-based system developed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the tax industry, which provides taxpayers the opportunity to file their state and federal returns electronically. Once the IRS approves the federal return, North Dakota receives the state return along with a copy of the federal return.

Fillable Forms - If you do not qualify for ND Free File, we offer fillable forms to file your return electronically for free. ND Fillable Forms is a free, web-based system that is available to most North Dakota residents. This may be an option if you have already filed your federal return, and are looking for a way to file your state return electronically. This system does not file your federal return with the IRS.

Whether you pay for software or qualify for free services, there are a few items to be aware of when filing your return. 

• Direct Deposit - Use direct deposit for a safe, secure method of receiving your refund.
• Return Payments - If you owe money, you can make or schedule a payment when you file your return, so you can reap the benefits of filing early while enjoying the flexibility of making the payment on a date of your choosing up to the due date of your return.
• Estimated Payments - Some software products support scheduling estimated payments for next year. This information must be included when you submit your return, and we will debit the account on the dates you specify.
• Supporting Documents - If you are able, attach PDF copies of supporting documentation (only those items not required to be entered into the program). Doing so may help us process your return without requesting additional information.