swap_horiz Safe Harbor CPAs Alternatives

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Cash App Taxes

Formerly known as Credit Karma Tax, Cash App Taxes is a completely free, mobile-first tax filing solution. It is designe...

Free Simple Fast Mobile First

9.5 Brilliant

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TurboTax Free Edition

TurboTax Free Edition is a popular choice due to its brand recognition and user-friendly guided interview process. It's...

User Friendly Market Leader Limited Brand Name

9.2 Excellent

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H&R Block Business

H&R Block Business provides a comprehensive tax preparation experience that combines software with the option for profes...

Small Business Compliance Tax Prep Tax Filing

9.0 Excellent

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FreeTaxUSA

FreeTaxUSA offers a genuinely free federal filing experience for most users, making it a standout option. While state re...

Simple Budget Friendly User Friendly Value

8.8 Very Good

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TaxAct Free Edition

TaxAct Free Edition provides a free federal filing option with a more generous range of supported forms compared to Turb...

Federal Free State Fee W 2 Schedule A

8.7 Very Good

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H&R Block Free Online

H&R Block Free Online mirrors TurboTax's free offering, catering to taxpayers with simple returns and limited income. It...

Audit Protection W 2 Income Irs Partnership Limited Forms

8.6 Very Good

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TaxAct Business

TaxAct Business is a highly affordable tax preparation solution that provides excellent value for small business owners....

Affordable Small Business Value Compliance

8.5 Very Good

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Credit Karma Tax (Cash App Taxes)

Credit Karma Tax, now known as Cash App Taxes, stands out for offering both federal and state filing completely free, re...

Credit Score User Friendly Limited Support Simple Return

7.9 Good

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Liberty Tax

Liberty Tax is a well-established tax preparation company with a significant footprint of local offices. Similar to H&R...

Simple Retail Support Accessible

7.9 Good

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Balances

Balances offers free federal and state filing for simple tax returns. It's a newer player in the free tax filing space,...

Limited Support Audit Support Simple Return Limited Forms

7.9 Good

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eFile.com

eFile.com is a straightforward, no-frills tax filing platform that focuses on getting the job done quickly. It is partic...

Simple Beginner Friendly User Friendly Value

7.7 Good

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Ollie Hopkins Tax

Ollie Hopkins Tax is a free option geared towards simple tax returns, particularly for W-2 employees and small business...

Free Limited Support W 2 Income Simple Returns

7.6 Good

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IRS Free File Fillable Forms

IRS Free File Fillable Forms is a bare-bones option for those comfortable navigating tax forms themselves. It's a PDF-ba...

Advanced Users Complex Returns Irs Partnership Federal Free

7.5 Good

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TurboTax Business

TurboTax Business is the specialized version of the popular consumer tax software, specifically built for partnerships,...

Tax Filing Irs Compliance Corporations Partnerships

7.5 Good

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TaxHawk

TaxHawk is a budget-friendly tax filing platform that offers a reliable and efficient experience for users with simple t...

Simple Reliable Budget Friendly Value

7.3 Good

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TaxSlayer Free

TaxSlayer Free offers a free federal filing option with a slightly broader range of supported forms than some competitor...

Limited Support Limited Forms Federal Free State Fee

7.1 Good

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OLT (Online Taxes)

OLT (Online Taxes) is a no-frills, highly efficient tax filing platform that offers great value for the price. It is des...

Reliable Budget Friendly Value Budget

7.1 Good

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TaxBrain

TaxBrain is a basic tax filing platform that offers a simple and straightforward experience for users with basic tax nee...

Simple Beginner Friendly Value Niche

7.0 Good

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FileYourTaxes.com

FileYourTaxes.com is a direct and efficient tax filing platform that has been around for many years. It offers a no-nons...

Simple Reliable Value Niche

6.9 Fair

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OllieSave

OllieSave is a free tax filing software primarily focused on simple tax returns. It supports W-2 income and standard ded...

Limited Features Simple Return Federal Free State Fee

6.7 Fair