No. 121of 123 ·Personal Tax Software

HowardSoft Tax Preparer

Name: HowardSoft Tax Preparer
Price: 229 USD

Windows· paid plans from $19.08/mo

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HowardSoft Tax Preparer is ranked #121 of 123 in personal tax software on Freedom251, made by HowardSoft Tax Preparer (Camas, Washington, United States). It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $19.08/mo.

HowardSoft Tax Preparer plans and pricing

All plans

Economy Level $229/yr For the 2026 filing season, preparing tax year 2025 returns. 15 returns secure.howardsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Standard Level $329/yr For the 2026 filing season, preparing tax year 2025 returns. Unlimited returns secure.howardsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Premium Level $469/yr For the 2026 filing season, preparing tax year 2025 returns. Unlimited returns secure.howardsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Tax Preparer 1040 Economy Level $229/yr 2025 filing season; tax year 2024 returns Up to 15 returns · no e-file · basic tax form set howardsoft.com · 11 Oct 2026

Tax Preparer 1040 Standard Level $329/yr 2025 filing season; tax year 2024 returns Unlimited returns · e-file transmission purchased separately · expanded tax form set howardsoft.com · 11 Oct 2026

Tax Preparer 1040 Premium Level $469/yr 2025 filing season; tax year 2024 returns Unlimited returns · e-file transmission purchased separately · extended tax form set howardsoft.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on personal tax software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $229one-time
Self-employment support: Yes
Investment income: Yes
Rental income: Yes
State filing: paid_add_on

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The record

Purpose: Tax Preparer is tax preparation software for professional preparers and individuals with complex returns.
Automated preparation: The software creates and completes the forms a return requires and lets users bypass some automation.
Tax return scope: The 1040 product includes federal individual return forms, and separate editions cover federal partnership Form 1065 and California Form 540 returns.
Form coverage: The 1040 software includes more than 75 IRS forms at Premium, more than 50 at Standard, and 41 at Economy.
Return limit: Economy allows up to 15 returns, while Standard and Premium allow unlimited returns.
E-file: Standard and Premium support e-file output, but transmitting returns requires a separately purchased annual transmission program and an IRS EFIN.
E-file transmission prices: For the 2025 filing season, 1040 transmission options were listed at $115, $299, $534, and $979, with per-transmission fees varying by tier.
Client management: Standard and Premium include file management for unlimited clients and tools to print client letters, mailing labels, and contact lists.
Tax references and help: Standard and Premium include nearly 300 IRS documents, an 800-plus-page Tax Forms Guide, and a User's Guide of nearly 300 pages.
Platforms: HowardSoft describes Tax Preparer as Windows software and lists compatibility from Windows XP through Windows 10, including 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Updates: Updates and patches are accessed through the installed Check Web for Updates facility and are not downloadable from public web pages for security reasons.
Support: HowardSoft lists telephone support at 1-858-454-0121 and email [email protected].
Ordering security: The maker says online orders are encrypted when sent over the internet and accepts major credit cards.
Intended users: HowardSoft presents Economy as intended for individuals and Standard or Premium as professional preparer packages.
Price from: $19.08/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Personal Tax Software in 2026#121 of 123

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