FreeTaxUSA Reviews

Switched this year, finding FreeTaxUSA easy, much cheaper and with no hidden fees at checkout.

Used TurboTax for a decade until prices got ridiculous, now three years on FreeTaxUSA and very happy.

With TurboTax fees and subscriptions they would have had no refund left, but FreeTaxUSA gave money back with an easy UI.

Two years on FreeTaxUSA for themselves and clients; really easy with plenty of help and a small state fee.

A multi-decade TurboTax user who switched to FreeTaxUSA this year and is very happy, buying all the extra options offered and still paying noticeably less than with TurboTax.

They moved from TurboTax to FreeTaxUSA about four years ago when no free TurboTax version was available, and find it cheaper with support that is easy to contact and reasonably priced.

Three years on FreeTaxUSA; it can now handle backdoor Roth conversions with a specific help article.

Moved from TurboTax and TaxAct when both started charging; FreeTaxUSA is as easy and even filed an amended return online quickly.

First-time user who skipped state e-file and filed Colorado free on the state site, for total cost zero.

They used paid TaxAct for years expecting a better product, then switched to FreeTaxUSA this year and loved it, including handling a business-income carryforward entry.

Moved to FreeTaxUSA after a TaxAct problem and a higher TurboTax price; found the process easy with no issues, and the return was accepted afterward.

Found FreeTaxUSA the only place with wizards to complete older unfiled tax years, and was happy to switch from H&R Block for the ease.

They switched to FreeTaxUSA after years with another service and found it very easy, with document uploads, a nice interface, helpful tooltips and a flag-and-review feature before submitting that works well.

Finds it super easy to pick up from last year with FreeTaxUSA: just log in if you used it the previous year.

First year on FreeTaxUSA after about three decades of TurboTax; ran both side by side and found TurboTax seemed to make things more complicated.

Switched two years ago and finds FreeTaxUSA much simpler and easier to follow than TurboTax or H&R Block.

Switched from TurboTax and paid for FreeTaxUSA's low-cost support tier in the first year; got quick, clear answers even on ESPP basis questions, and a much lower total price.

Switched from decades of TurboTax last year with no complaints; very easy, free federal with no hidden expenses.

Used H&R Block for years, and FreeTaxUSA cost a small amount, better than their past spending and better than TurboTax.

Switched after fifteen years of TurboTax, got the same results on a simple return, and FreeTaxUSA was cheaper.

Second year on FreeTaxUSA after H&R Block free wanted to charge for Schedule B; easy with a few more forms.

Ran the same return through FreeTaxUSA after a large H&R Block bill, got the same federal and state values, and paid a tenth of the price.

Filing for themselves and a partner on FreeTaxUSA saved a lot versus other filers and is just following prompts.

Several years on FreeTaxUSA, easier and a fraction of the cost of TurboTax including state.

Gave FreeTaxUSA a trial spin after TurboTax and was done in about an hour; really easy and even enjoyable.

Switched after long on TurboTax; imported last year's PDF and finished a family member's return in about 15 minutes.

Switched from years on TurboTax, annoyed they did not switch sooner; super simple and about a small total for federal and state with the deluxe option.

Paid a CPA for years while forecasting on FreeTaxUSA, and last year it was good enough to stop using the CPA.

Left TurboTax for FreeTaxUSA after fees and bait-and-switch; free federal, a small state fee, and an easy hands-off wizard.

Compared TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA, found TurboTax charged many fees, and filed with FreeTaxUSA, which had minimal fees.

They used FreeTaxUSA for the first time for a joint return with multiple 1099s, an HSA and capital gains, found it straightforward, and say it saved time versus doing everything by hand and mailing.

Over five years on FreeTaxUSA without an issue even as filings grew more complex, with free federal direct deposit.

Used FreeTaxUSA for a retired relative's return: super easy, fast, big savings over TurboTax, without TurboTax's constant animations.

Switched after years on TurboTax and is never going back; uploaded the prior-year PDF and it imported their starting data effortlessly.

After 15 years on TurboTax, dragged in their TurboTax PDF return and FreeTaxUSA imported it correctly; stock sales, W-2 and 1099s filed for a small total.

Used FreeTaxUSA, it saved their info and was free, and the refund arrived within about two weeks.

Switched from TurboTax to FreeTaxUSA because it gave a notably larger refund with the same information.

Has filed with FreeTaxUSA for three years and never had trouble getting a refund, errors, or questions about their return, even though refund-hold rules sometimes delay it.

First year on FreeTaxUSA; paid about sixteen dollars versus the much higher TurboTax quote and is loving it so far.

Moved to FreeTaxUSA after Intuit shut Mint, finds it much cheaper and helps them learn the forms.

They have used FreeTaxUSA for the past few years and find it cheaper than TurboTax even with state filing, audit defense and amended returns, despite a situation TurboTax calls complex.

After using TurboTax since 2013, they switched to FreeTaxUSA this year when TurboTax required a newer Windows version, and had no issues at all with it.

They have used FreeTaxUSA for five or six years without problems at a low cost, after leaving TurboTax because paying a high price just to file student loan interest felt wasteful.

Filed state and federal with FreeTaxUSA; both were accepted the same day and the federal refund arrived within a week.

Compared FreeTaxUSA and TurboTax, found them similar, and swapped to the much cheaper FreeTaxUSA; notes capital loss carryover will not transfer automatically in the first year.

First time on FreeTaxUSA after TurboTax, paid a small state fee, very easy, and is excited to get the whole refund without crazy fees.

Going through the IRS link made their FreeTaxUSA return fully free.

First time on FreeTaxUSA with plenty of 1099s and 1098s was easy and quick, and saves what TurboTax cost each year.

After ten-plus years of TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA walked them through a backdoor Roth, multiple states and itemizing more seamlessly and for much less.

A volunteer preparer after 20 years on TurboTax desktop found FreeTaxUSA handled a relatively complex return without a single issue.

Compared TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA side by side, got exactly the same refund, and moved to FreeTaxUSA after previously paying a preparer for years.

Three years on FreeTaxUSA after wasting money on H&R Block software; thinks it is great, with a good community forum and responsive support.

Three-year user who calls FreeTaxUSA by far the easiest tax software, with helpful question-mark explanations at each step.

Switched from TaxAct to FreeTaxUSA, got the same return amount, found it easy, and paid a small fraction of TaxAct's price even with audit defense and a higher support tier.

After over a decade on TurboTax, switched to FreeTaxUSA, where everything came out the same but TurboTax charged more.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for years with W-2s, 1099s and Schedule C, and TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA came out the same when compared.

They use FreeTaxUSA and helped their mother, who speaks English as a third language, use it with no trouble, saying it saves paying for pricier software.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for six years and never looked back at old software, finding it good value and easy.

Tried FreeTaxUSA once with fake numbers and found it pretty easy and helpful when mistakes happened, though they stay with TurboTax out of familiarity.

Moved to FreeTaxUSA because TurboTax was not giving the tax breaks they qualified for; federal is free and tax agents respond quickly to emailed questions.

Nearly ten years on FreeTaxUSA, finds it legitimate with no hidden fees and only mild, easy-to-skip upselling of support and audit protection.

Uploading last year's PDF brought everything in perfectly, and it was the same as TurboTax but easier than expected.

Guided them through filing a 1098 they never realized, increasing their refund, at a fraction of the price.

Paid TurboTax a high price last year for Deluxe for Schedule A, while FreeTaxUSA is only about fifteen.

After 22 years of TurboTax with ever-rising fees, FreeTaxUSA imported last year's info and cost about twenty-two total.

Impressed; entering three brokerage accounts manually was no big deal.

Uses it for personal and a single-member LLC return for six years without an issue.

Four-plus years on FreeTaxUSA, never spending more than about 30 minutes filing, very simple yet detailed.

Paid the state fee without realizing a free route existed but thinks it is a good enough service that they don't mind supporting it.

Five years, easy even with a complicated return, fast and correct support, a smooth amendment, and a year-over-year comparison that revealed what changed.

Switched from Intuit and FreeTaxUSA chewed through combined 1099 forms for a slightly more complicated return without a hitch.

Helped their daughter file for years; this year's rideshare and delivery Schedule C was a breeze.

First year was great: small state fee, nothing for federal versus a much higher TurboTax quote, 20 minutes, and deposit within a week.

First-time user with stock sales who found it easy and will never go back.

Used FreeTaxUSA for 13 years and it has always been the same; their mom switched when TurboTax calculated her taxes wrong.

After 10+ years of TurboTax fees, found FreeTaxUSA, which stays easy and fast with a small state fee.

Nearly 14 years on FreeTaxUSA with good support when they had to amend after their own mistake.

Thought it was only for lower incomes, but switched and saved money with the same ease.

Used since about 2007, doing well even with complex returns, only ever paying for state.

Five years, always matching TurboTax; the only downside is no brokerage auto-import.

Moved from an expensive TurboTax charge to FreeTaxUSA for four W-2s and found it awesome, quick and faster than the TurboTax app, filing state and federal for a small total.

They switched to FreeTaxUSA after struggling to enter a K-1 elsewhere and found it much easier, with free federal filing and a small fee for the state return, and recommend it.

Used TurboTax for years, switched to FreeTaxUSA a couple of years ago, and finds it cleaner, less cumbersome and cheaper for anything beyond simple W-2 or 1099 income.

Filed recently and found FreeTaxUSA as polished as TurboTax's interface but with fewer questions and more direct input, at a much lower price.

Used FreeTaxUSA for the first time after years on TurboTax and saved at least a hundred in filing fees.

Ran numbers in TaxAct and FreeTaxUSA, got the same results, and paid zero federal and a small state fee versus a much higher TaxAct bill.

Very impressed with the improvements this season; stock sales that were clunky in earlier years were an absolute breeze this year.

Switched to FreeTaxUSA when TurboTax was about to charge a lot for a 1099-G, and got their full refund.

Longtime TurboTax user now in their fourth year on FreeTaxUSA, problem free, with investments, a rollover and education credits.

Switched two years ago; simple, effective and cheap, with a small state fee and a cheap upgrade for chat support and unlimited amendments.

After TurboTax kept charging heavily for a return with dependents, switched to FreeTaxUSA, paid a small state fee, and found federal filing free.

First time on FreeTaxUSA gave the same refund as TurboTax for far less; plans to keep cross-checking with TurboTax.

Switched to FreeTaxUSA years ago after running it side by side with TurboTax and seeing matching results, and now relies on it alone, calling it great service.

Recommends FreeTaxUSA to others each tax season as a way to save time and money compared with TurboTax and H&R Block, and notes the low state filing fee.

Ran their return through FreeTaxUSA after TurboTax's fees would have eaten their small refund; the estimated result matched at no cost, and they now tell everyone about it.

After decades of paying for TurboTax, they switched to FreeTaxUSA last year and found it handles nearly everything TurboTax does at a much lower price.

Loved FreeTaxUSA's state preparation for a part-year Indiana return, saving time and getting the refund faster than paper.

Uses FreeTaxUSA for five years; files state by hand but uses its final state tax calculation from the federal numbers as a cross-check.

Tried FreeTaxUSA after feeling overcharged by TurboTax; numbers matched, it cost far less, and the process was faster and easier.

After four years paying TurboTax over a hundred, FreeTaxUSA has cost under twenty for two years, easy, and keeps last year for comparison.

Compared TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA and FreeTaxUSA always gave a smaller bill, likely thanks to more prompts, and is intuitive and easy.

After hours fixing stock transactions in TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA only needs the total and an imported file, and is cheaper.

Three-year FreeTaxUSA user, formerly on TurboTax and H&R Block, who loves it.

After many years of TurboTax, found FreeTaxUSA a great experience, simple and even more streamlined.

After TurboTax and H&R Block upsells, moved to FreeTaxUSA four years ago, which handles property sales and stock transactions.

After a high TurboTax fee, filed on FreeTaxUSA by scanning a QR code and photographing the W-2, which transferred right to the laptop.

Moved to FreeTaxUSA when TurboTax was no longer free and found it great.

They filed their federal and state return with FreeTaxUSA after years on TurboTax and TaxSlayer, calling it by far the easiest tax program they have used, with documents importing smoothly except one form with mistakes.

They do a backdoor Roth conversion themselves every year and say FreeTaxUSA handles it correctly from a simple 1099-R entry, making a complex-sounding return straightforward.

FreeTaxUSA handled a forgotten capital loss carryover and insisted they enter it before moving on.

Went with FreeTaxUSA for a small total including audit protection, covering three Schedule Cs and a Schedule F.

Switched from H&R Block, found FreeTaxUSA easier and paid a small total for a state return.

Last year the import was iffy, but this year it worked great for everything.

Ran a fairly complex return through TurboTax, which had bugs, then on FreeTaxUSA, which had none and matched within a dollar; they plan to use FreeTaxUSA from now on.

FreeTaxUSA handled their K-1 without a problem after another tax program would not process it.

Has used FreeTaxUSA since forever and tried doing state themselves when the price rose, made a mistake, and went back to paying.

Calls FreeTaxUSA easy and the best small spend of the year after leaving TurboTax.

Four years on FreeTaxUSA, inexpensive and very user friendly for W-2 employees.

Followed the hype, found FreeTaxUSA super easy and nearly identical to TurboTax, and told their kid to use it.

Switched after ten-plus years on TurboTax and easily imported prior returns into FreeTaxUSA.

Switched last year and is happy; ran TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA side by side and FreeTaxUSA's return came out slightly better for them.

Switched from Cash App Taxes to FreeTaxUSA because it supported a document the other lacked, and found FreeTaxUSA great as well.

Finally left TurboTax and finds FreeTaxUSA easy, simple and with way more user control.

Filed in under an hour including audit defense and hard copies for a low total and will keep using FreeTaxUSA.

After the H&R Block upgrade fees, they filed with FreeTaxUSA instead, called it awesome and got their small refund back quickly.

Moved from TurboTax to TaxAct and then to FreeTaxUSA several years ago, and says they could not be more satisfied with FreeTaxUSA.

Decade-long user who finds it very easy, thorough, and good at explaining each step.

Not very tech savvy but finished the return in about 90 minutes with no stress.

Switched from TaxAct to FreeTaxUSA in 2020 and has used it every year since.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for probably twenty years.

Their state numbers differed because of a new tax law FreeTaxUSA had not registered; they emailed, FreeTaxUSA fixed the software and sent a thank-you gift card.

Used FreeTaxUSA and cross-checked in TurboTax, always matching in the end; uses TurboTax now only for a couple of forms FreeTaxUSA lacks.

With kids, high income, many deductions, stock options and RSUs, all account types and multiple states, FreeTaxUSA handled it with ease.

Found FreeTaxUSA much easier than TurboTax and it walked them through a rental property on their first time.

Long-time H&R Block user who now files on FreeTaxUSA, which handled exotic situations such as Social Security back pay and claim-of-right credits that H&R Block would not.

Left H&R Block after a coworker's audit experience, started self-filing on FreeTaxUSA, saved a lot of money and never had an issue.

Switched to FreeTaxUSA after TurboTax quoted a much higher amount for federal and state.

Years on FreeTaxUSA with no problems and regrets letting TurboTax rip them off before.

Used FreeTaxUSA, with free federal and a small state fee, after TurboTax wanted over a hundred dollars for federal and state.

First time doing their own taxes, used FreeTaxUSA, and found it easy to use and navigate.

Switched from TaxSlayer to FreeTaxUSA last year and is very happy.

Tired of yearly TurboTax price hikes, filled out both, got identical returns, and is now a FreeTaxUSA user, though the Fidelity consolidated import was glitchy.

Ended a 20-plus-year relationship with TurboTax after finding FreeTaxUSA just as accurate and much less expensive.

After years of manual forms, FreeTaxUSA impressed them by populating the right items and asking enough questions to bring in the schedules.

Switched from TurboTax years ago and says FreeTaxUSA does not upsell constantly.

First-time user who double-checked numbers with TurboTax and found them the same, annoyed they fell for TurboTax ads before.

Finally converted from TurboTax and finds FreeTaxUSA much better at a fraction of the price.

With multiple W-2s, 1099s, a Schedule C business, a SEP and a rental K-1, finds FreeTaxUSA handles it all much better than TurboTax.

Three years on FreeTaxUSA and finds it awesome.

Used FreeTaxUSA for the first time with zero federal cost while parents paid a lot for TurboTax federal; plans to switch them.

Says FreeTaxUSA works well but they checked the numbers three times before submitting.

After years on TurboTax, filled out both, paid a small state fee with free federal on FreeTaxUSA, got identical returns and a much better experience.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for over ten years and never had an issue.

Pivoted from ten years of TaxAct to FreeTaxUSA and was pleasantly surprised.

Preferred the simpler interface; it did everything needed for a moderately weird situation as completely as TurboTax or TaxAct for far less money.

Five years on FreeTaxUSA, never going back, paying only for state because it must be mailed.

After H&R Block and TurboTax, finds FreeTaxUSA much better and cheaper, whereas TurboTax kept pushing state fees in a no-income-tax state.

Free federal and a small state fee is a great deal and they love FreeTaxUSA.

Switched this year; paid a small state fee and federal was free.

Switched to FreeTaxUSA a few years ago and still double-checks, glad to have left TurboTax.

First-time self-filer who found FreeTaxUSA as easy as promised, able to upload forms, photograph printed ones and enter data.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for years and the IRS has never complained, even though it rounds amounts to the nearest dollar.

Uses both TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA to compare numbers and catch mistakes.

They used FreeTaxUSA for the first time this year and found it very easy to use, in a thread about handling multiple state returns.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for several years and has never found it inaccurate.

Filled out both and got the same refund but prefers FreeTaxUSA.

Four years with FreeTaxUSA without any issues getting a refund.

They have always used FreeTaxUSA and it handled their step-son's daughter as a qualifying child for the Child Tax Credit, unlike the other tax programs they tried, which gave a much lower credit.

They have filed with FreeTaxUSA for seven years, never paying for the federal return and only paying a small fee for the state return.

They have used FreeTaxUSA for six or seven years, including to help others file, with no problems, finding it more straightforward than H&R Block or TurboTax and cheaper.

Finds FreeTaxUSA easier to use than TurboTax, with TurboTax's number-crunching animations feeling like theater.

After nearly a decade on TurboTax, filed with FreeTaxUSA including stock sales and small business income at no charge, and found the experience great.

Did a backdoor Roth in FreeTaxUSA the past two years with no issues.

Entered government-securities dividends into FreeTaxUSA with no issue and it excluded them on their California return.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for years and finds it cheap, fast, easy and accurate.

Switched from TurboTax to TaxAct and then tried FreeTaxUSA last year, which was good.

Found FreeTaxUSA very easy to use and filed federal with it.

Freelancer using FreeTaxUSA for a few years with simple deductions, handled without the upsell hassle of TurboTax.

After TurboTax blocked their return and wanted a support fee, restarted on FreeTaxUSA through the IRS link and found it easy.

Four years on FreeTaxUSA, never looked back, and says a fact-check showed TurboTax gave less.

First year on FreeTaxUSA after years of TurboTax; likes that forms are shown as you go, despite a state credit glitch.

Started in 2021 after the IRS site recommended it; easy, free federal and a small state fee.

Three years of using FreeTaxUSA with standard deductions and loves it; federal filing is free.

Found filing simple and paid only a small fee for the state return, and loved it.

First-year FreeTaxUSA user after using TurboTax since it came out, and plans to continue with FreeTaxUSA.

Finds FreeTaxUSA very similar to TurboTax but a lot less expensive, and cross-checks their work against both.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for three years for four family returns with no issues.

FreeTaxUSA imported their prior TurboTax return in seconds, interface liked more, numbers identical across both.

Filed with FreeTaxUSA after years on TurboTax; a small learning curve but just as usable.

Switched from H&R Block and has never regretted the change to FreeTaxUSA.

Switched from TurboTax last year and is still happy.

Compared both and got the same amount; TurboTax wanted a large charge while FreeTaxUSA wanted a small one.

Filed with W-2, 1099 and Schedule C business income on FreeTaxUSA and never had to pay any fees.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for three years, finds it very easy, and regrets not leaving TurboTax sooner.

Switched from a pricey accountant to FreeTaxUSA for a simple return and found it simple enough and user-friendly.

First-time user after years of TurboTax Premier, filing with taxable stock trades and itemized deductions; it covered everything so far, including a residential energy credit form.

Long-time TurboTax customer with two sole-proprietor businesses tried FreeTaxUSA alongside TurboTax Premier; FreeTaxUSA did better and found a deduction TurboTax did not raise.

Calls FreeTaxUSA awesome and plans to keep using it, noting it offers higher paid support tiers.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for three years and says it always works as expected.

Moved from ten years on TurboTax, uploaded last year's return and still has access to the old TurboTax returns.

Compared numbers the first year, found them nearly identical, and likes seeing the tax forms at any point in the process.

They file a more complicated return with federal, two states and many 1099s on FreeTaxUSA and say it explains everything perfectly.

Only ever filed with FreeTaxUSA and reports options or crypto most years, always handled with no issue.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for a few years, paying only a small state e-file fee.

First time on FreeTaxUSA got more back than from any tax person or TurboTax, and will keep using it.

Former TurboTax user who has used FreeTaxUSA for several years.

Used FreeTaxUSA for the first time last year, saved a lot versus the alternative, and plans to use it again.

Pays a small amount for the Deluxe version for unlimited amendments, live chat and priority support, though never needing them.

Did their taxes on both TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA, got the same results, and now uses FreeTaxUSA.

Used FreeTaxUSA for about fifteen years for a simple W-2 return and would still use it.

Has used FreeTaxUSA for five years for family and parents returns and finds it so easy.

Self-employed filer who completed their return in FreeTaxUSA and found it a good experience, planning to use it going forward, though it would not e-file prior-year returns.

Used FreeTaxUSA for several years for a household with a W-2 job and a spouse with 1099 income, with no issue.

Used TurboTax free while in the military, this time FreeTaxUSA was seamless and quick without paying much.

They filed their personal taxes with FreeTaxUSA after TurboTax had cost them a couple hundred dollars in earlier years, and found it free with a much better interface.

They have used FreeTaxUSA and only ever paid the small state e-file fee, finding it cheaper than TurboTax with a more intuitive interface and a helpful comparison to last year's return.

Does the return in TurboTax as a double-check but files with FreeTaxUSA.

After years of TurboTax, found FreeTaxUSA with none of the extras, so easy and a big saving.

First time was much better than TurboTax: simpler UI, clearer explanations, a far lower price, and quicker to file.

Forced to switch when H&R Block lacked a tax change, and FreeTaxUSA's workflow was far simpler and better.

FreeTaxUSA scanned last year TurboTax PDF to transfer their details, with a similar interface that was quicker, for a small state fee.

Used both TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA, switched, and finds them equally color-by-number to follow, though they google a bit to understand unusual forms.

Used it a year after nearly a decade on TurboTax and finds it better in every respect with a reasonable state fee.

Almost five years on FreeTaxUSA, very cheap compared to TurboTax.

First season after nearly ten years of TurboTax and never going back.

Eight years of smooth filings with guardrails; this year it estimated a refund while TurboTax estimated a balance due for the same info, and both returns were accepted quickly.

Moving from H&R Block drop-offs to FreeTaxUSA cost about fifteen for state with free federal.

Filed in 12 minutes this year, mostly verifying info unchanged from last year.

Ran both programs and got the same results, with FreeTaxUSA costing far less for state than TurboTax for federal and state.

Used H&R Block since 2003, tried FreeTaxUSA after seeing a comparison, and 2024 was H&R Block's last year.

Convinced their mom to use it; it took 10 minutes and matched H&R Block and TurboTax exactly.

Has used it a long time and it keeps getting better; numbers always match paid preparers, PDF import skips typing, and it costs little.

Their 80-year-old mom did her own taxes on it with only one question.

Five-plus years, painless, small state fee, after about ten years at H&R Block.

About four years in, simple and cheap.

Switched two years ago and finds it faster than TurboTax and not a rip-off.

Finds the FreeTaxUSA interface less flashy but more sensible, exposing more details.

Switched from TurboTax; very easy and straightforward, less confusing.

First-time user with the same kind of interface, super easy and cheaper than TurboTax.

After a decade of H&R Block and TurboTax, was amazed at FreeTaxUSA, which cost about seventeen total.