Turbotax vs H&R Block vs Freetaxusa: Best Pick by Situation
Best-for-money verdict: a self-employed filer with one state return pays about $203 at TurboTax versus ~$16 at FreeTaxUSA — same forms, same refund, a 12x gap.
Best-for-money verdict: a self-employed filer with one state return pays about $203 at TurboTax versus ~$16 at FreeTaxUSA — same forms, same refund, a 12x gap.
A TurboTax Premium return with a brokerage and two states runs $267. The same return on FreeTaxUSA: $32. Which tax software actually earns its price tag in 2026?
A self-employed filer pays roughly $65 at E-file.com versus $203 at TurboTax for the same return — a 3x markup for identical IRS math.