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TurboTax handles federal tax filing through web, mobile, and desktop software, with support for self-employment, investment income, rental income, document imports, audit assistance, and expert help. Its Deluxe plan searches more than 350 deductions and credits, and its accuracy guarantee covers IRS or state penalties and interest caused by calculation errors, subject to terms. A free option covers simple Form 1040 returns, while paid plans begin at $79; state filing costs extra on several plans.

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    H&R Block Online

    by H&R Block Online
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Mobile filers wanting free access — H&R Block Online supports web, iOS, and Android while matching TurboTax on major income types and paid state filing.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    FreeTaxUSA

    by FreeTaxUSA
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Free filers across web and mobile — FreeTaxUSA offers web, Android, and iOS access with the same major income support and paid state filing as TurboTax.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Meu Imposto de Renda

    by Meu Imposto de Renda
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Brazilian taxpayers needing broad platform coverage — Meu Imposto de Renda is free, supports six platforms, and has no state filing, unlike TurboTax’s freemium model and paid state add-on.

    Free plan Visit site
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    TaxAct

    by TaxAct
    Free plan Web

    Taxpayers seeking a lower paid starting price — TaxAct starts paid pricing at $44.99, below TurboTax’s $79, while offering web access and paid state filing.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $44.99 Visit site
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    CloudTax

    by CloudTax
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Canadian mobile filers with included state filing — CloudTax includes state filing and offers a free self-guided tier that lets users pay even $0, unlike TurboTax’s paid add-on.

    Free plan · paid from 39 Visit site
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    TaxSlayer

    by TaxSlayer
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Free filers wanting mobile and web access — TaxSlayer matches TurboTax’s major income support, audit support, and paid state filing across Android, iOS, and web.

    Free plan Visit site
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    WISO Steuer

    by WISO Steuer
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    German income-tax returns with guided assistance — WISO Steuer focuses on German income-tax returns and adds receipt recognition, live refund estimates, and in-program AI answers.

    From €35.99/yr Visit site
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    Instead

    Free plan Web
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    CrossLink

    Free trial iPhoneWebWindows
    6.4 Visit site
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    MyTAXPrepOffice

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    6.4 From $895/yr Visit site
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    Drake Tax

    Free trial MacWebWindows
    6.3 From $379.99/yr Visit site
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    Go Tax Pro

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 From $599 Visit site
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    OLTPro

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    6.3 From $499 Visit site
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    ProConnect Tax

    Free trial APIMacWeb+1
    6.2 From $539/yr Visit site
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    TaxSlayer Pro

    Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1
    6.0 Visit site
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    CCH Axcess Practice

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UltimateTax

    Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1
    5.9 Visit site
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    Tax Series

    by Tax Series
    Free trial APIWeb
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TaxOwl Pro Business

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.6 From $299 Visit site
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    NTO Software

    Paid WebWindows
    5.5 From $599 Visit site
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    Sure-Fire Tax Software

    Paid MacWebWindows
    5.5 From $299 Visit site
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    X.TAX Business Tax

    Free trial APIWeb
    5.5 From $49 Visit site
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    nLync 1040 Software

    Paid Web
    5.4 Visit site
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    Sigma Tax Pro

    Paid Web
    5.2 From $495 Visit site
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    TaxFile

    Paid Web
    5.2 From $39/yr Visit site
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    United eFile 1040+ Pro

    Paid MacWeb
    5.1 From $850 Visit site
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    UpTax

    Free trial Web
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TTS Tax Software

    Paid Web
    5.0 From $349/mo Visit site
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    TaxWise

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.9 From $429/yr Visit site

Alternatives appeal when your return falls outside that free scope or you prefer another price or device mix. TurboTax’s free filing excludes itemized deductions, business income, stock sales, rental income, and other schedules, and about 37% of taxpayers qualify. State filing is a paid add-on, mobile use needs internet access, and printing or filing generally waives refunds. Compare supported income types, platform availability, state treatment, audit support, free-tier limits, and paid pricing before switching.

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