FreeTaxUSA

FreeTaxUSA Reviews

Tax software

Cheap and accurate for many leaving TurboTax, with free federal filing; a few missed direct imports.

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Reddit · r/tax · Feb 19, 2026

Positive

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

Reddit · r/personalfinance · Apr 4, 2025

Positive

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

Reddit · r/tax · Mar 28, 2026

Positive

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

Reddit · r/tax · Feb 4, 2025

Positive

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Calls FreeTaxUSA number one and got their refund after a week.

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What do customers say about FreeTaxUSA?

Users, most of them switching from TurboTax, describe FreeTaxUSA as easy, cheap and accurate, with federal filing free and only a small state fee. It handles self-employment, rentals and investments well for many, without the constant upsells. A few missed direct imports, struggled with large stock-trade lists, or had a special situation handled wrongly.

Is FreeTaxUSA worth it?

Of the 554 reviews with a clear verdict, 82% are positive, 14% mixed and 5% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy to use. The most common complaint is buggy app.

What do people like about FreeTaxUSA?

The praise reviewers mention most: easy to use (160 reviews), low fees (146 reviews) and reliable (94 reviews). For example: First time on FreeTaxUSA with an earned income credit return was smooth and easy, with only a small state fee.

What are the most common complaints about FreeTaxUSA?

The complaints reviewers mention most: buggy app (26 reviews), poor support (6 reviews) and hidden fees (2 reviews). For example: FreeTaxUSA filled out their Form 8606 incorrectly on a backdoor Roth, so they filed with TurboTax instead.

What does the signal score of 94 mean?

It's how well reviewed FreeTaxUSA is, out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews: a product needs plenty of them, compared with the most-reviewed products here, to reach the high 80s and 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.

What are the specs of FreeTaxUSA?

Category: Tax software. Type: Online tax software. Fees: Federal $0; state $15.99.

Where do these FreeTaxUSA reviews come from?

554 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Customer reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.