Best for how many people qualify for free#2 of 3 tax software
H&R Block
H&R Block
Pick H&R Block if you want H&R Block's edge on how many people qualify for free and what it costs to start.
6.9
FairHow many people qualify for free
8.0
Who files federal free
7.0
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.0
What it costs to start
6.5
What each state return costs
8.0
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Full specifications
Head-to-head findings
- How many people qualify for free
- About 52%
- Who files federal free
- Simple returns only
- What customers say on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5
- What it costs to start
- $65 Deluxe (federal, per return)
- What each state return costs
- $49 per state (Deluxe)
- Filing as self-employed
- $130 Self-Employed (federal)
- Getting a live tax expert
- Included from Deluxe ($65)
- State return on the free tier
- $0 per state on Free Online
Record
- Head-to-head record
- 1–1
- Head-to-heads won
- 50 %
- Rounds won
- 50 %