FreeTaxUSA Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Considering 76 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people encountered significant issues with payment processing, including unexpected charges, difficulties changing bank account details, and declined payments. Customers also reported that the service was often unhelpful, providing generic information, and that paid support options were not worth the cost. The website and user experience were frequently criticized for being glitchey, deleting entered forms, or failing to accept specific income types. However, some customers also noted that the pricing was transparent, often cheaper than competitors, and that federal filing was free. A few other people also felt that the platform offered a smooth and easy-to-use interface, working well for several years, even with more complex tax situations.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I filed both Federal and State. Price and accuracy are great. I did my taxes in parallel w/ TurboTax and got the same numbers. So why just 3 stars? Because they don't support IL-2210, whic... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The software is cheaper but is super glitchey. I had income tax being paid in two states with a w-2 showing as such. What a nightmare. The "delux support" is not very delux . These people can only h... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

First time filing with them free in 2024. Paid customer in 2025. Blew me away with how smooth it was. However, a poorly worded question in 2024 caused a knock-on effect in 2025 where I had to file a f... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Their website deleted a form after I entered it, unbeknownst to me. It affected my return amount significantly, so I needed to file a return. They would not waive the fee to file an amendment. So I en... See more

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Company details

  1. Software company
  2. Computer Accessories Shop
  3. Financial advisor
  4. Tax preparation software

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100% Free Federal Tax Filing. Do it right. Do it free. E-file your tax return directly to the IRS. Prepare federal and state income taxes online.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great low cost option

Been using for years. Easy to use. Does federal return for free and only charges $15 for state

30 January 2024
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We're so glad you've been with us this long! Thanks for letting us know you've had a good experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FreeTaxUSA using DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

RESPONSE TO FREE TAX USA:
I orginally followed the link on the IRS website, that's how I knew that the IRS listed your product as free.

FreeTaxUSA website says state return is free if AGI less than $45,000, but it lies. My AGI is $42,000 and it's telling me I have to pay $15 to file state.

28 January 2024
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Hello! We are very sorry to hear of any problems you have encountered. We would be happy to look into this for you. Please log into your account and contact Support for further assistance with this issue. Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this company

I love this company. I changed to them when Intuit started a bait and switch and wanted to raise my rates again. Now I don't have to pay a penny and I get all I need.

It takes a little getting used to, as all new programs do, and is not entirely as easy to navigate as Turbo Tax, but it's free and effective with no underhanded games.

11 March 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Tax Filing Experience!

Fantastic Tax Filing Experience!

I'm been using FreeTaxUSA for years, and they are fantastic! As my tax accounting has gone from simple W2 filings, to Married, Multiple Small Business filings, they have made it easy for me to correctly understand and file my taxes.

The site is very user-friendly, and also has lots of helpful information links when you want to learn more about the tax laws and definitions. It's helped educate me from barely knowledgeable with tax knowledge to highly saavy.

Their support team is fantastic. If you have more advanced tax questions or situations, their team (and especially the Pro Support team) is able to provide quick and easy-to-understand professional guidance.

The one gotcha is, even though it's got "Free" in the name, you will definitely want to purchase some of the upsells. At the very least, you will want to pay for State Tax filing, so it won't quite be free. Go in expecting to pay something, although far less than hiring a tax professional.

I highly recommend FreeTaxUSA. Thanks!

26 June 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

Scam. Not free. Filed for my incarcerated parent, and they charged him a lot of fees for a tax return that was literally just three blanks filled in. Beyond that, it won't let me unsub from the stupid emails. I've tried and tried. Now I can't deleted the account either. Beyond stupid.

20 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely no complaints

Absolutely no complaints, the service works flawlessly. Refunds go into your bank account (no idea what some people are talking about when they say the company took their money, and bear in mind sometimes the IRS doesn't agree with your filing and gives you back as much as you expect). For lower income levels, IRS filing is free (I was about to waste $70 or so with TurboTax and instead spent 30 minutes here reentering the data and got it for free), state filings cost $15 or so. And the best value is that for $8 you can access their advisers through live chat as often as you want with as many questions as you may have. No-one likes doing taxes but these guys make it quick and easy.

12 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using and will use again

First time using and will use again. Retired with side work to make ends meet. Tried H R block but was much harder to use and I ended up deleting the account after I was finally done. It was going to have cost quite a bit more and freetax program saved well over 100. in fees. They also got me a higher savings on taxes because of the difficulty in using h r blocks site. Will use them again as they were great for my situation of social security, small retirement income and small amount of side jobs.

11 April 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I used freetaxusa this year my federal…

I used freetaxusa this year my federal refund amount was 1453.00.if they advertise free for federal why does my direct deposit say 1398.00 somebody took 55 dollars off the top. Would really like to know why? Don't use them they are liars. They stole 55 bucks from me and it ain't right!!

29 March 2023
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Hello, it sounds like you may have selected to pay our fees using your refund. If this was not your situation, please sign into your account and contact support so we can look into this for you. Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have use FreetaxUSA for the past two…

I have use FreetaxUSA for the past two years and plan to do so again. I have had not complaints whatsoever. This service is free if you meet the free requirements. They tell you that up front. There will always be those who complain because they had issues. This website is Not a scam website. If you have special needs, then perhaps you should use another service that charges a lot more money.

23 March 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

filled out and gave them all…

filled out and gave them all information, then get error on a file/field they did not even have? now can not log back into account, Just a suspected fraud company, but you do as you risk. is giving our information to a RIP off company worth the risk?

18 March 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent policies

Their web site gives you an error if you try to use a "foreign" e-mail address. There's simply no such thing, anyone can have an e-mail address using any top-level domain (TLD).

Their support told me, "Unfortunately, we do not support foreign addresses, including email addresses."

This incompetence makes me wonder how good their product actually is. No other tax service (HR Block, TurboTax, etc) bans "foreign" (again, no such thing) e-mail addresses.

21 February 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience with FreeTaxUSA

Very good experience with FreeTaxUSA. It was fast and very easy to understand. Had been using Turbo Tax but they have gotten expensive and FreeTaxUSA was just as easy if not easier to use. I only have Social Security and a small amount of investment gains/losses. It took less than and hour and about 20 min or less to get the email that my return was accepted by the IRS. I was happy to see that they had the investment forms. Some of the free ones don't. Did not need to file a state return - Florida doesn't have income tax.

20 February 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Value and accurate calculations

Ok, absolutely free Federal e-file and a reasonable price for the state e-file. I completed my taxes on another site and they matched exactly with FreeTaxUSA. $80 vs $15. No comparison.

12 February 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FreeTaxUSA is a Scam

FreeTaxUSA charges extra fees after filing, then takes the entire refund after having it deposited in their account. The customer service is beyond useless and they just blame their bank and use that excuse to never give your refund. They're nothing more than a scam.

11 February 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't delete account

I established an account with FreeTaxUSA just to check out the service, and decide if I wanted to switch from my current provider. I didn't. NOW, I can't delete the account, which in my opinion is COMPLETE BUNK in the age of rampant cybercrime. It's simple - one button, I CHOSE TO DELETE MY ACCOUNT WITH FreeTaxUSA. I don't want an account that I don't plan to use left open.

5 February 2023
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