Tax Software Reviews 2026

All 5 products reviewed and tested. Commission earned on each link is disclosed.

FreeTaxUSA

8.5/10

$0 federal + $14.99 state = $14.99 all-in

FreeTaxUSA supports Schedule C, D, and E at the free federal tier for $0 federal + $14.99 per state. The interface is da...

7.8/10

$0 federal + $0 state (one state limit)

Cash App Taxes (owned by Block/Square) is the only genuinely free option — $0 federal and $0 state for a single state. C...

7.5/10

$35 federal + $37 state = $72 all-in for Deluxe

H&R Block Online is the most credible TurboTax alternative. Priced $30-$50 below TurboTax at every tier, with a comparab...

7/10

$0 federal (but only ~37% of filers qualify) — $69-$188 is the realistic floor for most people

TurboTax is the market leader with the best UX and the highest prices. The Free Edition covers only ~37% of filers. Most...

6.5/10

$29.99 federal + $39.99 state = $69.98 all-in for Deluxe

TaxAct is a competent mid-tier option priced between FreeTaxUSA and TurboTax. TaxAct Business Online is the best Mac-com...