PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Tax time is fast approaching. And the Oregon Department of Revenue says plenty of residents who have filed paper tax returns in the past might qualify for FREE e-filing.

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E-filers often get their refunds in as little as seven to 12 days.

Paper filers usually have to wait eight to 12 weeks.

Free e-filing products have restrictions that may include age or income.

A description of free e-filing products is on the department's website.

The department's website also provides links to all other Oregon-approved e-file products.

The cost of each of these online e-file products is listed, beginning with the least expensive at $9.95.

To find out more about e-filing, go to:

www.oregon.gov/DOR/ESERV/freefile.shtml