Promotion details
Use the FreeTaxUSA referral route or the official handwritten mail-in option before October 26, 2026. Check that the eligible area matches where you live (50 U.S. states and D.C., excluding NY, PR, RI and FL). Review the deadline (October 26, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET) before starting the entry process. The prize details should be read together with any limits, taxes, fulfilment steps or claim deadlines in the rules.
Who can enter
- Be a legal resident of an eligible U.S. jurisdiction and at least 18 or the age of majority.
- Do not reside in New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island or Florida, which are excluded in the rules.
- Use the referral-link route only if the referred person completes a qualifying filed tax return under the official definition.
- Use the mail-in route exactly as described if entering without signing in or creating a FreeTaxUSA account.
How to enter
- Review the official FreeTaxUSA giveaway rules before choosing an entry method.
- For referral entries, generate the unique sharing link after filing taxes or creating an account through FreeTaxUSA.
- For no-account entry, handwrite the required information and mail it to the address listed in the rules.
- Keep the October 26, 2026 deadline and the seven-day post-period receipt rule in mind for mail-in entries.
Important details
The rules cap the total entries a participant can accumulate, and mail-in entries must be handwritten and received shortly after the entry period closes.
- The online referral route requires participants to tell referrals that a successful filing can create an entry for the referring participant.
- Each qualifying mail-in envelope can be worth ten entries if it follows the rule details.
- The selected winner must return required documents within seven days of notification and provide tax documentation.
Eligibility and entry route
Before entering, confirm each basic requirement. Be a legal resident of an eligible U.S. jurisdiction and at least 18 or the age of majority. Do not reside in New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island or Florida, which are excluded in the rules. Use the referral-link route only if the referred person completes a qualifying filed tax return under the official definition. Use the mail-in route exactly as described if entering without signing in or creating a FreeTaxUSA account.
Prize, deadline and claim details
The prize is cash, but eligibility excludes residents of New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Florida, so the state rule should be checked before entering. The rules cap the total entries a participant can accumulate, and mail-in entries must be handwritten and received shortly after the entry period closes. The online referral route requires participants to tell referrals that a successful filing can create an entry for the referring participant. Each qualifying mail-in envelope can be worth ten entries if it follows the rule details.
Questions about this promotion
When does the FreeTaxUSA giveaway end?
The entry period ends on October 26, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.
What is the prize?
The official rules list one cash prize of $25,000.
Can I enter without a FreeTaxUSA account?
Yes. The rules include a handwritten mail-in entry method for people who do not want to sign in or create an account.
Which places are excluded?
The rules exclude New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Florida, even though the promotion is otherwise for eligible residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C.
Official source
Before entering, check the sponsor’s official rules. They control deadlines, eligibility, prize restrictions and fulfilment details.