I had to do my taxes online this year because my computer was too old for the format I have used for years. Instead of having all of my info automatically uploaded from my computer, I had to type all my info and learn how to use the online program which I found to be confusing and frustrating. And all of this cost me $20 more than the download program and didn't even include my State filing!! What a rip off! Why on earth is the online filing system (which isn't very good) MORE than the download program? This is purely a money grab.
Easy to use, but expensive. Even with the "free" filing for federal ended up paying over $200 in fees. $118 2 state tax returns, a fee to pay state charge with federal.... If i had felt like redoing all the info again into a different service I would have to save on the fees.
Everywhere states that all filings are free. I do not have a complicated tax situation, the thing they claim is my HSA account which I do not contribute to (my employer does) which disqualifies me from free federal, and then the state didn’t give a reason for voting almost $60…and the best part is that it wasn’t explained until you are all done and already spent 2 hours doing everything…I will be researching what to do in the future to not have to give these scams any more money.