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catbyte

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8. I've used FreeTaxUSA for a few years now and I really like it.

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 11:24 AM

Feb 11

Federal is free, state tax runs about $15 and there are add ons for audit defense, etc, but nothing is much over $25 extra. It's really easy to use and MUCH cheaper than TurboTax. They'll file everything electronically and last year I got my federal refund in less than 10 days and my state in 12. It'll be interesting to see how long it's gonna take the feds to give me back my money this year after all the DOGE fuckery that went on.

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Which tax prep software is easiest and best to use? [View all] LogDog75 Feb 10 OP

I use H&R Block. I can't believe it lacks an investment area. dem4decades Feb 10 #1

OLT easy and it is cheap if not free depending on situation mikewv Feb 10 #2

I used, this year, e-file.com. It guided me through every step. demosincebirth Feb 10 #3

There is a glitch this year. Mosby Feb 10 #4

I use Turbotax with a caveat: LuckyCharms Feb 10 #5

EZ tax . Been using for about 10 years now with kacekwl Feb 10 #6

H&R Block did the same thing to me! We are retired and on a fairly fixed income. I ran the information through retread Feb 11 #7

I've used FreeTaxUSA for a few years now and I really like it. catbyte Feb 11 #8

Does the free part include all forms needed to file? retread Feb 11 #9