Just about every tax service charges you more for these situations.
Prices can easily eclipse $100, especially if you want help from a tax professional.
For some, the cost may be worth it.
Can I still qualify to file my taxes for free?
Online services like TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxSlayer and TaxAct do not remove free tiers.
There is a tradeoff, though.
You may not receive much contextual tax help or live support from a tax professional with free services.
verify you’re comfortable filing your taxes on your own if you select free tiers.
Some options may also have form or salary restrictions.
TurboTax is the most popular online tax service used by filers this year.
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Don’t qualify for free filing?
Consider FreeTaxUSA, which offers a free federal return, but charges $14.99 per state return.
Iused this service to file my returnthis year.
Be prepared to enter all of your tax forms manually, however.
Jackson Hewitt Onlinealso allows you to file your taxes and multiple state returns for a flat $25 fee.
Neither of these services have noteworthy form restrictions.
Will CPAs raise prices too?
“The way around all of this is simply to not procrastinate,” Bowman said.
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