FreeTaxUSA

Ranked #8 in Best tax preparation software.

A popular web-based tax preparation tool offering free federal filing and low-cost state returns with intuitive data prompts.

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At a glance

Price from	$0
Best for	Confident filers looking for a low-cost or free alternative

From FreeTaxUSA's own website.

Facilities and features

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Published pricing

What stands out

The product guarantees that all federal returns are always free.

“2 Always Free Federal Guarantee Your federal tax return and every supported federal form is 100% free.”FreeTaxUSA, own website

FreeTaxUSA supports over 350 credits and deductions for free.

“FreeTaxUSA supports over 350 credits and deductions. Our free federal service includes basic, premium, and self-employed tax forms.”FreeTaxUSA, own website

Worth knowing

State tax returns incur a fee of $15.99.

“State returns are only $15.99 Upfront pricing”FreeTaxUSA, own website

How it ranks

FreeTaxUSA is ranked 8th of 10 in Best tax preparation software (Lister Score 84.0).

#8 in Best tax preparation software · Lister Score 84.0

FreeTaxUSA provides free online tax filing for federal returns. It supports a wide range of complex tax situations and forms.

Guarantees that all federal returns are always free.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.

“In 2001, a CPA and a software developer sat at a kitchen table, determined to make tax filing fast, easy and affordable. That dream has grown into FreeTaxUSA.”FreeTaxUSA, own website

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