TurboTax vs. HR Block vs. TaxAct

It’s many people’s least favorite time of year: tax season.

Between frantically searching for your tax forms, organizing your receipts, figuring out how much it’ll cost you to file and trying to remember the most recent updates to the tax code, tax season can be stressful … to say the least.

Thankfully, some smart software companies have made the process way easier — and, in some cases, even free.

Even the tax pros themselves are getting on board.

“I actually informally started my own tax practice using TurboTax to prepare people’s returns from my kitchen table,” said Ben Rugg, CPA.

So you can rest assured your taxes are in good hands with online tax filing services — and save yourself a boatload of money and stress.

The three best online tax programs with paid plans are undoubtedly TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct. Here’s a quick look at how they stack up.

For detailed information about each, check out our reviews:

Note: The prices below are accurate as of Feb. 7, 2022 and may fluctuate throughout tax season.

Tax Software Features, Compared

Each of these three tax prep services offers a similar suite of options that are split among their free and paid tiers. The details and prices vary among them, so take a look at the features that…