Tax Software Reviews

H&R Block is an excellent choice for simple and complex tax returns thanks to its friendly UI, extensive topic coverage, and context-sensitive help.

TurboTax walks you through an in-depth, easily understood interview to help you prepare your tax return. While expensive, its usability, state-of-the-art design, and comprehensive coverage of tax topics add to its value.

TaxAct guides both new and experienced users through the process of filing your taxes online. Its strengths lie in its user interface and navigation options, thorough coverage of tax topics, and excellent final review of your tax return.

Cash App Taxes supports most IRS forms and schedules for federal and state returns, including Schedule C. It's the only service we've tested that doesn't cost a dime for preparation and filing, but it doesn't offer as much support as paid apps.

FreeTaxUSA is a robust online personal tax preparation service that lets you e-file federal tax returns—including Schedule C—for free. State filing and advanced support cost extra, though not much.

TaxSlayer is an affordable tax preparation service that gets better each year, though it still has some room for improvement.

Online tax service Jackson Hewitt offers attractive pricing and the option to have pros prepare your return—if you bring your paperwork to one of its brick-and-mortar locations and pay more. While it supports all major IRS forms and schedules, its UI and help system can't match the competition.