For millions of taxpayers, choosing the right software for filing their returns comes down to a battle of TurboTax vs. TaxAct. Here's what to consider.

The TurboTax free edition is a clean, easy-to-use program that can handle W-2 income with the standard deduction, simple investment yields and above-the-line deductions.

TurboTax and H&R Block both have quality interfaces and access to experts. Compare TurboTax vs. H&R Block on services, cost, and user experience.

Price TurboTax and H&R Block used to be further apart in price, but that's no longer the case. Both offer a free version for federal and state filing.

If you do any sort of gig work, you need Schedule C to file. TurboTax offers a Free Edition that allows you to report W-2 and limited 1099-INT/1099-DIV/1099-OID income.

Investigations by ProPublica found that parent company Intuit has lobbied hard for paid-tax prep and directed users away from free filing.

14 million tax returns were filed with a TurboTax version in 2020, here's what to know about the software this tax season.

Price TurboTax and H&R Block used to be further apart in price, but that's no longer the case. Both offer a free version for federal and state filing.