TaxACT Alternatives

TaxACT is described as 'Prepares, prints, and e-files U.S. federal and state income taxes for individuals, small businesses, and freelancers, with free and paid plans for complex returns' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to TaxACT for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows apps. The best TaxACT alternative is Intuit TurboTax, which is free. Other great apps like TaxACT are Open Tax Solver, WageFiling.com, FreeTaxUSA and Pigly.

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  1. Intuit TurboTax icon
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    TurboTax is the #1-rated, best-selling tax software. Free Edition includes free IRS efile. Easily prepare your tax return and file income taxes online.

    18 Intuit TurboTax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Intuit TurboTax is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to TaxACT.

    • Intuit TurboTax is the most popular free alternative to TaxACT.

    • Intuit TurboTax is Freemium and ProprietaryTaxACT is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenTaxSolver (OTS) is a free program for calculating Tax Form entries and tax-owed or refund-due, such as Federal or State personal income taxes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Open Tax Solver is the most popular Linux alternative to TaxACT.

    • Open Tax Solver is the most popular Open Source alternative to TaxACT.

    • Open Tax Solver is Free and Open SourceTaxACT is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Instantly Prepare, Generate and e-File 1099-MISC Forms, Corrections and Past Year Forms. No Forms or Software Required - IRS Approved.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. FreeTaxUSA icon
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    An online software that does U.S. individual tax returns. They provide free federal tax returns for everybody no matter the situation. They charge $15 for current year state returns. It is an original member of the IRS Free File Alliance and an authorized IRS e-file provider.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • FreeTaxUSA is the most popular commercial alternative to TaxACT.

    • FreeTaxUSA is Paid and ProprietaryTaxACT is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Pigly icon
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    We are your reliable source for all things related to personal finance. Our calculators make running the numbers fun and simple, aiding you in making smart financial decisions. We provide a diverse range of helpful tools including savings, mortgage, credit cards, vehicles...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. H&R Block icon
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    Save money with the H&R Block Free File program. If you qualify, you can file your state taxes with us for free!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    We help you prepare your tax return online in simple easy to follow 3 steps (income, deduction, credit) with helpful hints along the way. Our goal is to take the stress out of tax filing and maximize your refund.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  8. StudioTax icon
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    We are a small group of software development professionals working in various areas of the high tech industry in the Ottawa area.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. SimpleTax icon
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    SimpleTax is the awesome way to do your taxes. Friendly, fast, and fun (yes, fun), it's the tax software you've always wanted—now on iPad. Even better? You can pay what you want, no catch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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    Deductible Duck is a modern, professional platform for tracking charitable donations—cash, goods, mileage, and stock—with IRS-aligned valuations and tax-ready reports. Built as the true successor to ItsDeductible, it delivers accuracy, transparency, and defensible documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Deductible Duck is the most popular SaaS alternative to TaxACT.

    • Deductible Duck is Freemium and ProprietaryTaxACT is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Deductible Duck is Privacy focusedTaxACT is not according to our users
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    Charity Record keeps track of charitable donations throughout the year. When tax time comes, export your donation history for your tax software, preparer, or records.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Taxfix icon
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    The # 1 app to file your tax return quickly & conveniently in just 22 minutes! On average, taxpayers receive a refund of 1,051 euros.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Web Browser
     
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