The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue announced that PA Free File, which offers free, safe and convenient Internet-based, electronic filing options, will be available this year for qualifying taxpayers to file state and federal personal income tax returns simultaneously.

PA Free File consists of software and fillable forms, both of which will be available for free at www.pafreefile.com.

“Never before have Pennsylvania taxpayers had the option to file both federal and state returns together for free,” said Secretary of Revenue Dan Meuser. “Now the majority of Pennsylvania filers will have access to professional tax filing software at no cost to qualifying taxpayers or the commonwealth.”

To qualify for the free software, which was available starting Jan. 17, filers must have federal adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less. The software is available through reputable vendors approved to prepare state and federal filings. Free offers vary by vendor, and details of each free offer and a link to each vendor’s free filing product are available at www.pafreefile.com.

For those who don’t qualify for software, starting on Jan. 31, PA Free File will offer fillable forms, which are online versions of tax forms designed for people who prefer to prepare their own returns. Fillable forms can be submitted electronically or printed and mailed to the department.