Who is behind FreeTaxUSA?

TaxHawk, Inc.
FreeTaxUSA is an online tax preparation website owned by TaxHawk, Inc. Founded in 2001 by a CPA and a team of professional software developers, FreeTaxUSA is one of the fastest growing tax websites online today. FreeTaxUSA is an original member of the IRS Free File Alliance and an authorized IRS e-file provider.

Is FreeTaxUSA approved by the IRS?

Yes, FreeTaxUSA is safe. As an authorized IRS e-file provider, we have filed over 43 million tax returns. We take your security seriously with data encryption, secure IRS transmissions, and active account monitoring. Verifications through TRUSTe, DigiCert, and SecurityMetrics ensure your data is safe.

What are some alternatives to TurboTax?

It can work well for both beginners and experienced business owners—provided they can afford the price for paid versions. However, if you don’t like TurboTax for any reason or find the cost of its competitors to be hard to beat, then the best alternatives would be TaxAct, H&R Block, or TaxSlayer.

Can TurboTax import from FreeTaxUSA?

Importing Capabilities FreeTaxUSA allows you to import a prior-year return prepared with TurboTax, H&R Block, or TaxAct.

Is TaxAct better than FreeTaxUSA?

For instance, on this page you can see FreeTaxUSA’s overall score of 8.7 and compare it against TaxAct Business’s score of 8.2; or FreeTaxUSA’s user satisfaction level at 100\% versus TaxAct Business’s 90\% satisfaction score.

Can I still file my taxes electronically?

Yes, you can file an original Form 1040 series tax return electronically using any filing status. Filing your return electronically is faster, safer and more accurate than mailing your tax return because it’s transmitted electronically to the IRS computer systems.

Does FreeTaxUSA have an app?

You can get to it through your Android or iOS phone’s browser instead of using a separate mobile tax app that you have to install. Both versions work similarly. The iPhone FreeTaxUSA app replicates the desktop-based version effectively.

What tax software is better than TurboTax?

Tax software, compared

	Free version	State taxes
TurboTax	Yes	Yes
H&R Block	Yes	Yes
Jackson Hewitt Online	Yes	Yes
TaxSlayer	Yes	Yes

Which tax software gets the biggest refund?

TurboTax
Of 4 Tax Software Programs, TurboTax Gets Me the Biggest Refund.