1: Free Tax USA
https://www.freetaxusa.
2: Cash App Taxes (Formally Credit Karma Tax)
https://cash.app/taxes
3: IRS Free File: Do your Taxes for Free (for AGI $73,000 or less)
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-f...s-for-free
IRS VITA and TCE Programs
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:
- People who generally make $60,000 or less
- Persons with disabilities; and
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers
More info: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/f...-taxpayers
Locator: https://irs.treasury.go
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Prior to 2019 TT hid their free filing webpage from search engine results and steered eligible filers to their paid software, so honestly, they keep giving me reasons not to give them a second chance.
Regarding accuracy, for simpler returns either is probably fine. TT has known issues with form 1116 and does not complete it correctly, while Block does. For more complex returns, rentals, limited partnerships, and foreign taxes, Block is much better. In addition, Block has free audit support. TT is now owned by Intuit, so that is another reason to prefer Block to avoid Intuit's predatory practices.
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I don't know about others, but I had no issue with importing forms from TT to H&R. Heck, you can even upload W2 and interest forms. Remember to check all the autopolulated responses.
I switched a couple of years ago because the price was good. imported a lot of turbotax in to H&R.
now I am just trying to figure out what these different tiers get you.
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Q: You stated you used both software for your tax return and were not happy with H&R Block, which is understandable as each software is different - the question I have - was there any difference in the final tax due or tax refund between the two software packages? If so, who far off was one over the other? Did you find out why there was a difference, if any?
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My state does not have the same free e-file protection that NY state has (who would've thunk NY State would be a leader in something!!) so I would have to pay extra, through the software, if I wanted to e-file. In past years, I've just printed the return at the end (for free) and sent it in for the cost of a stamp vs. $20 or so they wanted to e-file.
NOTE: As for Federal Tax Filing - there is NO charge to file Federal Tax returns using this software, UP TO 5x. So, you could effectively do 5 different tax returns and file for free on the Federal side. Your code, allows you 5 FREE Federal Files. If you only file one or two Federal Tax returns, considering coming back and providing your unused portions of your filing code to others to use. The Code is NOT associated with your tax return in any way, it's just a code used when submitting the tax return through H&R Block, on it's way to being filed with the IRS.
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Cos TT doesn't support efiling with 8936 it seems. so curious on the Block's capability or perhaps it was an IRS limitation?
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