Free File is a service available through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which allows U.S. taxpayers to prepare and e-file their federal tax returns for free, either through brand-name software or online fillable forms. Free File is managed and operated by the Free File Alliance, a consortium of private tax-preparation companies. The service is available through the IRS's website at www.irs.gov/freefile. Although the service is accessed via the IRS website, the Free File service is not managed or operated by the IRS. Free File provides two options to tax payers: Free File software, or Free File Fillable Forms. More than 40 million people have used Free File since its debut in 2003. For 2015, IRS Free File will be available January 16 through October 15.