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Filers with dependents, retirement income, or college expenses
$14.95
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
Plus
Homeowners, itemizers and filers with investments
$39.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
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Independent contractors and self-employed filers
$59.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
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All types of filers seeking ultimate peace of mind
$69.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
Basic
Filers with dependents, retirement income, or college expenses
$14.95
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
Plus
Homeowners, itemizers and filers with investments
$39.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
Freelancer
Independent contractors and self-employed filers
$59.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
Premium
All types of filers seeking ultimate peace of mind
$69.95
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Prior year import included
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Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
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Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
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Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
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Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
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Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
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Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
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Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
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Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Unavailable
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Unavailable
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Unavailable
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Unavailable
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Unavailable
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Unavailable
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Unavailable
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Unavailable
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Unavailable
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
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Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Unavailable
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Unavailable
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Unavailable
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Unavailable
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Start Free
Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Available
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Available
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Available
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Available
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Start Free
Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Available
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Available
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Available
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Available
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
Available
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See how we compare.
| TaxAct® | H&R Block® | TurboTax® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Federal Returns (1040EZ) | $0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Upgrade Required | Upgrade Required | |
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Upgrade Required | Upgrade Required | |
| Investments | $39.95 | $54.99 | $79.99 |
| Self-Employed & Business Forms | $59.95 | $74.99 | $119.99 |
| Complex State Returns | $39.99 each | $39.99 each | $39.99 each |
| Price Lock Guarantee | Not Available | Not Available | |
| $100k Accuracy Guarantee | Not Available | Not Available |
Pricing as of 3/28/2018
Actual savings will vary based on each person's tax situation. Comparison does not include free products. Additional fees apply for state returns.