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FreeTaxUSA

RANKED #2 · TOP 10 AI TAX-PREP TOOLSLISTERSCORE 92.7

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

Pricing from	$0
Best for	Confident filers looking for a low-cost or free alternative
Website	www.freetaxusa.com

Facilities and features

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

Strengths and trade-offs

Free federal returns for complex forms
Low flat-fee state returns

Customer support is primarily self-service

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How FreeTaxUSA ranks

#8 in Best tax preparation software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; 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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Questions about FreeTaxUSA

How much does FreeTaxUSA cost?

Lister lists FreeTaxUSA's pricing as: $0.

Is FreeTaxUSA free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: $0.

Who is FreeTaxUSA best for?

FreeTaxUSA is best for confident filers looking for a low-cost or free alternative.

Where does FreeTaxUSA rank?

FreeTaxUSA is ranked #2 in Top 10 AI Tax-Prep Tools (Lister Score 92.7), #4 in Top 10 AI Tax-Preparation Tools (Lister Score 88.0) and #8 in Best tax preparation software (Lister Score 84.0).

What are the best alternatives to FreeTaxUSA?

The closest alternatives on Lister are TurboTax (#1 in Top 10 AI Tax-Prep Tools), H&R Block (#3 in Top 10 AI Tax-Prep Tools) and TaxSlayer (#4 in Top 10 AI Tax-Prep Tools).

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