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Tax Chopper vs TaxSlayer

Both stand on personal tax software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Tax Chopper

Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

Tax Chopper combines broad device access with support for several income sources and audit assistance. Its free plan may help individual filers, while anyone choosing a multi-return category will need to confirm the unlisted price.

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TaxSlayer

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose TaxSlayer if you want web and mobile tax-preparation access, including a free plan with one federal and one state return. Filers comparing Classic, Premium, or Self-Employed should account for the listed $47.99 charge per state return; their plan prices are not provided here.

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The facts

Tax ChopperTaxSlayer
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, AndroidAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestSee the plans
Plans published44
MakerTax ChopperTaxSlayer
Websitetaxchopper.cataxslayer.com
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Tax Chopper: what it does well

  • Free plan is available
  • Supports self-employment income
  • Handles investment and rental income
  • Audit support is listed
  • Works on web, desktop and mobile platforms

What to know first

  • Return options are limited to stated quantity bands

TaxSlayer: what it does well

  • Offers a free plan with one federal and one state return.
  • Supports self-employment income.
  • Supports investment and rental income.
  • Provides audit support.
  • Available on web and mobile.

What to know first

  • State filing is listed as a paid add-on.
  • Classic, Premium, and Self-Employed list $47.99 per state return.
  • No price is listed for Classic, Premium, or Self-Employed beyond the state-return charge.

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