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Reviews of tax-filing software on price, supported forms, and free-filing eligibility from each provider's official pricing pages.
Tax Software
Tax software walks you through your federal and state income tax return and e-files it with the IRS. Prices vary widely: some products are free for everyone, some are free only for simple returns, and paid tiers can add a separate state fee.
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Cash App Taxes charges $0 for both federal and state returns, and says that holds even with 1099 income, self-employment, or stock and bitcoin sales (as of 2026-10-02). You need a Cash App account to use it. Check its help center for unsupported situations before you start.
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IRS Free File Fillable Forms lets anyone e-file a federal return free, at any income level, by filling in electronic IRS forms (as of 2026-10-02). It has only basic calculations, no state return, and requires a US cell number. The program closes Oct. 15, 2026 for this season.
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TaxAct lists Free at $0, Deluxe at $59.99, Premier at $99.99 and Self-Employed at $109.99, each plus state, with Xpert Assist expert help for $60 (as of 2026-10-02). About 40% of TaxAct filers qualified for Free last year, per TaxAct. Prices change; check TaxAct's site.
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TurboTax Free Edition is $0 for simple Form 1040 returns, which TurboTax says about 37% of filers qualify for (as of 2026-10-02). Do It Yourself Deluxe was shown at $79 federal plus state; most other prices appear only after you build a tax profile. Prices change; check TurboTax's site.
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