1: Free Tax USA
https://www.freetaxusa.
FYI FreeTaxUSA trains its AI models on any documents you upload.
https://www.freetaxusa.
"When using digital media (PDF, photo, etc.) imports and/or uploads on FreeTaxUSA.com, any information submitted by the customer through this service may be processed using automated (AI) and/or manual (human) methods. AI may assist in extracting or organizing that information, but the extracted information is presented for your review and confirmation. You are responsible for verifying accuracy before your tax return is filed. AI does not make changes to your return without your review and approval. The information given may be used to improve and develop and train our artificial intelligence and other machine learning models. We implement robust safeguards in our use of AI to maintain security and compliance, ensuring sensitive information is protected and handled responsibly. Any sensitive information is anonymized or excluded from use. "
2: Cash App Taxes (Formally Credit Karma Tax)
https://cash.app/taxes
3: OnlineTaxes
https://olt.com/
4: MyFreeTaxes (for AGI $89,000 or less)
https://myfreetaxes.com/
5: IRS Free File: Do your Taxes for Free (for AGI $89,000 or less)
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-f...s-for-free
https://irs.treasury.go
6: IRS Free Fillable Forms: Do your Taxes for Free (no AGI limit)
https://www.irs.gov/e-file-provid...able-forms
List of states with free e-file directly on their website [thefinancebuff.com]
(requires transferring data from your tax software to the state website)
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"Use freefile!" -- if your return is simple enough for this, HR Block Deluxe is more than you need, anwyay.
"Print and file state to save $20" -- ditto above. My return isn't complex, but the state requires about 30 pages printed, signed, certified mail...the time spent printing, organzizing, and $10+ postage isn't worth it.
As always, YMMV, but I'm speaking to the target audience here. Worst tax program available...except for all the others. Check your own math where you can. It's not flawless (especially state). However, most of the errors I've found are redundancies, not major omissions, so easy to fix. The error check (ironically) finds most of the stuff the program failed to do.
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Anyway:
The software version tends to include more support for IRS forms at the same named tier (e.g., Deluxe desktop often handles investment forms that the Deluxe online version might require paying for a higher tier for).
For example, investment income, stock sales, and some deductions can be supported in Deluxe software without upgrading further online.
Last years version I was able to install on my old Windows 7 desktop even though the software specs said it wasn't supported however when installing this years version it wouldn't allow it to install.
I had to copy/paste the download to a thumb drive and install on my 2 1/2 year old "new" laptop.
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:-(
I hate these tax prep sc*mbags! (the same POS's who pay Congress to NOT let the IRS take care of filing, like they do in many industrialized countries).
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