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Fill out IRS Form 8888 free in your browser. The official current form opens here, you click the highlighted fields and type your refund allocations, then download it. Nothing is uploaded to any server. No signup, no watermark.
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What is the Form 8888?
Form 8888, Allocation of Refund (Including Savings Bond Purchases), lets taxpayers split their federal income tax refund among up to three accounts or use part of it to buy U.S. Series I savings bonds. It is filed with your individual tax return.
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Common questions
Who needs to file Form 8888?
You attach Form 8888 to your tax return when you want your refund directed to more than one account, or when you want to buy U.S. Series I savings bonds with part or all of it. If your entire refund is going to a single account, you do not need this form; you can enter that account directly on your return.
Is filling out the Form 8888 here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
Do you upload my form to a server?
No. The form opens and is filled entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your personal and financial details stay on your device.
Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current Form 8888 published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
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