[stevenpetryk]

FreeTaxUSA only cost me like… $20? in California this year and had very little upsells. Highly recommend!

[haberman]

I also found that FreeTaxUSA helped me understand my taxes better. A few areas where TurboTax performed some calculation automatically, FreeTaxUSA made me aware that I had eg. maxed out a particular deduction, in a way that helped me change my behavior accordingly.

[jasonriddle]

Just so that you are aware, TaxHawk (which owns and operates FreeTaxUSA) may choose to sell your information in the event of a "business transition" (bankruptcy, merger, etc)

From https://www.freetaxusa.com/privacy

>> Business transitions

> In the event TaxHawk evaluates or conducts a business transition whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets, the personal information of users will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred. Users will be notified, via email and/or through a prominent notice on the FreeTaxUSA.com website, 30 days prior to a change of ownership or control of their personal information.

[remram]

That sounds like a disclaimer for something that is true for every company, no?

[tombert]

I was actually fairly impressed with CashApp taxes. It seemed to work fine, it handled my State and Federal taxes just fine. Granted, I don't think my taxes are terribly complicated, but I think they're comparable to a vast number of users.

CashApp taxes is free and had zero upsell. I don't know what information they are farming out of this and if I did it might end up disturbing me, but at least it's free and was easy to use.

[mcny]

Cash app is the best bar none. The only problem is part year state income taxes which I have to fill by hand.

I got the opportunity to learn about something like married, filing separately, on a single return or something because of course oomur tax policy is like a jury rigged bug fix on top of a bug fix.

[j_bum]

Another +1 for FreeTaxUSA. This is my second year using it, and I think they do a great job. It’s more “hands on”, but I think they offer a strong value.

[aaomidi]

They don't give you fake loading screens and that's all I want.

[IG_Semmelweiss]

same. +1 here. 3 years happy customer. Tried paper, turbotax, and a few others. Staying with freetaxUSA

[fracus]

That's a strange name for something that cost money.

[redfern314]

Yes, one might argue it's a little misleading, but it comes across as significantly more genuine and less scammy than TurboTax. The federal filing is completely free, no matter which forms you have, and you just pay $15 per state. They also have the standard support upsells, but they don't push them crazy hard (I think it's one prompt between the federal and state sections).

I've used them for the past several years, never had any issues. Paid for audit defense one year when my return was especially complex (luckily haven't needed it yet).

[lolinder]

Federal (USA) taxes are always free with them no matter what complications you have. They only charge for state filing or for live support. Seems fine to me to call it that.

[TJSomething]

I paid nothing because I live in Nevada. They charge for state income taxes, but federal taxes are free.

[chneu]

You only pay if your state charges to e-file, which many do.

They have up selling services like a prepaid debit card and whatnot, but all that is optional.

[davidw]

It works pretty well, but it took me a while to give it a go, because the name sounds like the scammiest thing ever.

[linsomniac]

I've used it the last couple years and I've been happy with it.

[nbbaier]

This is what my wife and I used this year and it was a great experience!

[ativzzz]

Same, been using it for years. $15 for state tax, free if your state has no income tax