TurboTax has been my go-to for self-filing taxes for years. It’s good enough for me—and literally millions of other users. TurboTax has quickly become a favorite among users for its easy-to-use self-filing services, along with easy access to assistance from tax professionals. TurboTax has free self-service for qualifying people, and TurboTax Live Assisted, where you file online with tax expert help if needed, and TurboTax Full Service, where a tax expert will do your taxes and review them with you before filing.
To help you figure out the often confusing process of filing taxes, I’ve written a guide on How to Pay Your Taxes Online, and included TurboTax and similar services to help navigate between the options available for your specific tax needs. WIRED also has TurboTax coupons to save money while you begin the always-annoying task of filing your taxes this year.
10% Off Online Tax Products—No TurboTax Service Code Needed
The early bird gets the worm, and early tax filers get rewarded, too. TurboTax has "Early Bird" offers, with discounts on online plan prices. If you need more than the TurboTax free edition, you can now get up to $50 off when you order by March 1. Didn't file with TurboTax last year? You’re in luck, since the best TurboTax coupons are for new customers. Switch to TurboTax and file all tax forms for free in the app. But act soon, by February 28. TurboTax Live products are excluded, and this offer is only available for the “Do your own taxes” product.
Are you like me and just want someone to do it for you? If you switch to a TurboTax Full Service Expert, you can save over 10%. Share how you filed last year to see how much you could save with Full Service. TurboTax will beat the price you paid your CPA or licensed tax preparer last tax season by at least 10% if you lock in this TurboTax discount by March 18 and file by March 25.
TurboTax Coupons: 20% Off Live Assisted and Full Service
You can save an extra 20% off TurboTax Full Service, which starts at only $72. This low price includes W-2 and 1040, with state returns for an additional fee. With Live Full Service, a tax professional will do your taxes for you, which costs a bit more than DIY-ing it, but can save you headaches and messes when it comes to what you owe. Things only get more expensive as tax season approaches, so file now to get the best price of the season.
If your taxes are a bit more straightforward, but you still have some questions, TurboTax Live Assisted offers the best of both worlds, where you file online yourself with tax expert help nearby if you end up needing it. With this TurboTax deal, you’ll also get an extra 20% off TurboTax Live Assisted, starting at only $32. (Like the above service, this discount is for Federal tax products and filing early is the best way to ensure you’re getting the lowest price of the season).
File for Free With TurboTax Free Edition
As mentioned above, users can file for free with TurboTax free edition. Around 37% of taxpayers qualify. Simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules except for Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Student Loan Interest). While this may not be the blanket service for every type of tax filer, this works for those with simple finances, so do a little research and see if TurboTax free edition may be right for you to save big instead of spending big.
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