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TL;DR: Save on TurboTax and H&R Block software ahead of tax day.
Hey, psst. In case you forgot, Tax Day is Monday, May 17. If you haven’t already filed, it’s getting to crunch time.
Doing taxes sucks for multiple reasons, but having to pay to file has got to be up there as one of the worst. To save you a little cash, we’ve found the best last-minute deals on tax software ahead of Tax Day 2021.
TurboTax offers software to do your taxes yourself, but also has software that includes access to live online tax expert assistance. If your taxes are relatively easy to file, we recommend doing it yourself to save money. But if you have some unique or difficult tax situations — or just simply don’t want to do the work of filing — TurboTax Live is a helpful option. The following TurboTax options are on sale:
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TurboTax Deluxe (recommended if you own a home, have charitable donations to deduct, have high medical expenses, or have education expenses) — $49.99 (save $10)
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TurboTax Premier (recommended if you sold stock, bonds or mutual funds, sold employee stock (ESPP), own rental property or are a trust beneficiary) — $69.90 (save $20.09)
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TurboTax Home & Business (recommended if you are self-employed, an independent contractor, a freelancer, a small business owner, a sole proprietor, have a home office or home-based business) — $79.99 (save $20)
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TurboTax Business (recommended if you have a partnership, own an S or C Corp, Multi-Member LLC, manage a trust or estate, file a separate tax return for business) — $119.99 (save $30)
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TurboTax Live Deluxe (includes everything from Deluxe, plus access to tax experts) — $129.99 (save $10)
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TurboTax Live Premier (includes everything from Premier, plus access to tax experts) — $174.99 (save $15)
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TurboTax Live Self-Employed (includes access to tax experts) — $199.99 (save $20)
If H&R Block is your go-to tax software, you’ll be happy to know that its packages are cheaper than TurboTax’s. The basic software is less than $15, and there are more expansive versions to shop depending on your tax situation.
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H&R Block Basic (recommended for simple federal tax situations)— $14.95 (save $5.04)
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H&R Block Deluxe (recommended if you have investments or own a home) — $30.99 (save $14)
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H&R Block Premium (recommended if you own rental property or are self-employed) — $43.99 (save $21)
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H&R Block Premium & Business (recommended if you own rental property, are self-employed, or own a business) — $54.99 (save $25)
