Blog Home | About Us | Subscribe to RSS Feed
H&R Block
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Best overall service provider due to Free Federal Return, good support and audit protection
TurboTax
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Easiest to use service with best online deduction finder tools
TaxACT
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Great value for online tax preparation and filing but lacks audit protection
CompleteTax
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Standard service with a few cool extras including a Maximum Refund Guarantee
TaxBrain
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Solid, streamlined service but interface and pricing are a bit confusing
TaxSimple
Rating:
Go to Site | Review

Bottom line: Very limited support and spotty service availability; not recommended

Enter your email address to receive NextAdvisor.com Daily Blog updates:

Categories


Blog Archives


Which online tax preparation service is best for me?

April 11th, 2011 - Posted by Sarah

The following are actual user-submitted questions:

Q. I need to file state tax for two states along with federal. I collect alimony and have charitable donations to claim, moving expenses, etc. Which online tax preparation service is best for me?

A. The deadline for filing our taxes is upon us! In your case, although you have two states to deal with, your situation doesn't appear too complicated. Choose TaxAct, the program with the best value, to save money on adding those two states for only $14.95 apiece.

Q. My wife is a real estate agent and is considered self-employed. I work for a company with a normal paycheck. Which online tax preparation service is best for me?

A. Here we recommend going with a service designed for the self-employed. H&R Block's Premium package offers easy-to-use tools covering a wide variety of tax situations and in-person assistance. The company also guarantees an actual human from H&R Block will assist you in the event that you are audited.

H&R Block, Online Tax Preparation and Filing, Reader Questions, tax prep questions, TaxAct, TurboTax
No Comments »

Leave a Reply

Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Feeds


All Services Reviewed:

Audiobooks
Auto Insurance
Cloud Storage
Credit Cards
Credit Monitoring
Diet Programs
DVD Rental

Fashion Clubs
Genealogy
Identity Theft
Internet Fax
Online Backup
Online College
Online Dating

Online Meeting
Parental Control
Payday Loans
People Search
Remote Desktop
Savings Accounts
Security Software

Small Business
Tax Preparation
Virtual Phone
VoIP
Web Hosting

Popular Services Reviewed:

Credit Monitoring Services
Identity Theft Services
Web Hosting Services

Online Backup Services
Internet Fax Services
VoIP Services

NextAdvisor Home |Latest Blog Headlines

Find Us On:



Copyright© 2006 - 2012 NextAdvisor.com - All rights reserved.

Disclosure: NextAdvisor.com is a consumer information site that offers free, independent reviews and ratings of online services. We receive advertising revenue from most of the services we review. Our editors thoroughly research and whenever possible test each service we review and offer their honest opinions about each one. We are independently owned and operated and all opinions expressed on this site are our own.