The best tax software of 2025

TurboTax is one of the most popular tax software filing option due to its easy-to-navigate user interface, its in-app support features for different filing situations and trackers, and the expert assistance option you can use for an additional cost.

The platform offers plenty of educational resources that demystify tax returns, like tips, blogs, and checklists, as well as a tax bracket calculator, a self-employed expense estimator, and information on the latest tax law changes. 

If you’ve used the service before, TurboTax imports your previous tax data into this year’s return, so updating your documents takes less time. This is great for freelancers and self-employed people to upload receipts and manage deductions, and simple filing is easy with seamless imports of W-2s and PDFs.  

You can also find free versions for simple filings like W-2 income, child tax credits, earned income credits, and other standard deductions. Simple filings can also be free, but your filing has to be pretty bare bones, so any sort of charitable donation, freelance gig, unemployment income, or complex form you file will cost you more. But if you are a W-2 worker, have dependents, and pay rent, you could qualify to file your taxes for free with TurboTax. 

At the time of publication, Turbotax had discounted its services. Filing your own taxes costs ranges from free to $129. You’ll be able to upload or import your tax documents, use Intuit Assist, the service’s artificial intelligence, and run CompleteCheck to make sure everything is correct before you submit. 

To file your taxes with the help of an expert in real time can be free, or up to $199. The tax expert will take you through the process from start to finish as well as review your return for accuracy. Intuit’s website also says if you switch to Turbotax and file by March 31, you can use Live Assisted Basic for free, but you’ll need to qualify first. 

TurboTax’s Live Full Service matches you with a local tax expert best suited to your needs. You can connect with the tax pro in real time, and they file for you. This service starts at $99, but the final cost depends on your specific tax situation.