TaxFile

Who it's for

Online tax filing, for the way you earn

The fastest way to file is to stop clicking through a 90-screen interview. TaxFile reads your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, classifies your income, finds the deductions and credits you qualify for, and runs an error check, then hands you a return to review and approve. You decide when to e-file, and it is submitted through an authorized IRS e-file provider. Pick the way you earn and see exactly how TaxFile files faster and finds more.

See how it works

See it run

Watch a return get prepared and the deductions found

Pick a filer type and answer a couple of questions, and watch TaxFile read your income, scan 200+ deductions and credits, run the error check, and assemble a return preview you can review.

Return Preview

Filing status

SAMPLE

Form 1099-NEC

Nonemployee compensation

Payer Box 1, Comp. Fed. tax withheld$0

Pre-loaded sample. TaxFile reads it the same way it reads your real documents.

This is sample data so you can see exactly how TaxFile reads a document. Your real W-2s, 1099s and receipts stay encrypted and are never sold.

Prepare a preview to watch TaxFile read your income, scan 200+ deductions and credits, run the error check, and assemble a review-ready return.

Estimated federal refund

Estimate, not your final return

in deductions and credits found ·

Deductions and credits we found

SAMPLE

Estimated taxable income
Estimated refund

Preview only. Review every figure before filing.

Error check passed Not tax advice. You review and approve before filing.

Live preview · estimate only · no signup needed

Estimate only · not tax advice · you review before filing · authorized IRS e-file

Self-employed

Built for 1099 income, gig work and Schedule C. TaxFile reads every 1099, finds the self-employed write-offs you would otherwise miss, runs an error check, and hands you a return to review and approve before filing.

Small business

For single-member LLCs and small businesses. Schedule C, home office, mileage, equipment and depreciation, prepared and checked, with a quarterly estimates planner so nothing sneaks up on you.

Individuals

For W-2 employees and simple returns that should be fast and correct. Get the full deduction sweep and the error check without the long interview or the upsell maze.

Online tax filing

File your federal and state taxes online, reviewed by you before it goes.

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Tax filing software

Tax filing software that prepares, checks, and e-files your return.

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Online tax preparation

Online tax preparation that guides you and prepares an accurate return.

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AI tax preparation

AI prepares your return from your forms; you review and approve it.

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Automated tax filing

Automate the prep and the math; you keep the final approval.

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AI tax assistant

An AI tax assistant that answers your questions and preps your return.

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Do it yourself taxes

Do your own taxes without the guesswork. The AI prepares the return; you review and approve.

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Tax refund calculator

Estimate your 2025 federal refund in seconds, then file the real return.

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Paycheck calculator

See what your paycheck is really worth after federal tax, for any pay schedule in tax year 2026.

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File a tax extension

Get the automatic IRS extension, then file the actual return with time to spare.

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State tax filing

File your state return alongside your federal one, in any state that taxes income.

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Multi state tax filing

Lived or worked in more than one state last year? File the resident, part-year and nonresident returns each state wants, without paying tax twice on the same income.

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File taxes late

Missed April 15, or running out of extension time? Your 2025 return can still be prepared and e-filed. Every day you wait adds penalties and interest.

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Tax preparation fees

What a CPA, a storefront preparer and tax software actually charge per return in 2026, with the survey figures behind the averages and the add-ons that inflate the final bill.

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Tax preparation services

Every route to getting a return prepared in 2026, what each one costs, what each one can actually handle, and the test for picking the right one.

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Tax documents checklist

Every document a US federal and state return actually asks for, organized by situation, with the arrival dates for each form and what to do about the ones that never show up.

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Tax deadlines

Every federal tax deadline that applies to you in 2026, the difference between the date your return is due and the date your payment is due, and what missing each one actually costs.

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Tax brackets

The 2026 and 2025 federal income tax brackets side by side, what the standard deduction takes off before any rate applies, and why sitting in the 22% bracket does not mean you pay 22% of what you earn.

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Income tax calculator

Work out the federal income tax on your own numbers: what counts as taxable income, which bracket rates apply to it, and what is left to pay once withholding and credits come off.

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Tax withholding calculator

Check whether your employer is taking out the right amount of federal tax, and see exactly which W-4 change fixes it if the answer is no.

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IRS payment plan

Owe more than you can pay right now? Here is what each IRS payment plan costs, who qualifies, and why filing the return first is the cheapest move you can make.

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Tax preparer near me

Local tax prep, a national chain, or filing it yourself online? Here is what each one really costs, which credentials to insist on, and how to check them in about a minute.

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California tax filing

File the California return the way the FTB expects it, without guessing which form applies.

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New York state tax filing

Form IT-201, the NYC add-on, and the e-file rule most New Yorkers do not know about.

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New Jersey tax filing

File the NJ-1040 the way the Division of Taxation expects it, including the exemptions that replace a standard deduction.

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Illinois tax filing

File the IL-1040 at the flat 4.95 percent rate, with the automatic extension and no local add-on to track.

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Pennsylvania tax filing

File the PA-40 at the flat 3.07 percent rate, and understand the local earned income tax the state return does not cover.

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Massachusetts tax filing

File the Massachusetts Form 1 at the flat 5 percent rate, and understand the 4 percent surtax and personal exemptions the state uses instead of a standard deduction.

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Virginia tax filing

File the Virginia Form 760 by the May 1 deadline, with the graduated 2 to 5.75 percent rate and automatic extension explained.

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Georgia tax filing

File the Georgia Form 500 at the new flat 5.19 percent rate, with the raised standard deduction and retirement exclusion explained.

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Ohio tax filing

File Ohio Form IT 1040 online: the 2025 rates, the $26,050 exemption, the city and school district taxes, and the deadline explained.

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North Carolina tax filing

File North Carolina Form D-400 online at the flat 4.25 percent rate, with the standard deduction, child deduction and deadline explained.

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Michigan tax filing

File Michigan Form MI-1040 online at the flat 4.25 percent rate, with the $5,800 personal exemption, city taxes and retirement subtraction explained.

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Arizona tax filing

File Arizona Form 140 online at the flat 2.5 percent rate, one of the lowest in the country, with the federal-matching standard deduction and dependent tax credit explained.

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Maryland tax filing

File Maryland Form 502 online with the graduated state rate and the county income tax that every Maryland resident owes, plus the 2025 rate and standard deduction changes explained.

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Minnesota tax filing

File Minnesota Form M1 online with the graduated state rate, the $1,750 Child Tax Credit, and the Social Security subtraction explained.

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Wisconsin tax filing

File Wisconsin Form 1 online with the graduated 3.5 to 7.65 percent rates, the sliding-scale standard deduction and the new 2025 retirement income subtraction explained.

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Colorado tax filing

File Colorado Form DR 0104 online at the flat 4.4 percent rate, with the unusual federal-taxable-income starting point and the expanded Social Security subtraction explained.

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Missouri tax filing

File Missouri Form MO-1040 online with the graduated rates topping out at 4.7 percent, the federal tax deduction and the Kansas City and St. Louis earnings taxes explained.

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Connecticut tax filing

File Connecticut Form CT-1040 online with the graduated 2 percent to 6.99 percent rates, the personal exemption that replaces a standard deduction, and the deadline and extension rules explained.

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Indiana tax filing

File Indiana Form IT-40 online with the flat 3 percent state rate, the county income tax that rides on the same return, and the deadline and extension rules explained.

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South Carolina tax filing

File South Carolina Form SC1040 online with the top 6 percent rate, the zero-percent bottom bracket, the federal-taxable-income starting point, and the deadline and extension rules explained.

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Oregon tax filing

File Oregon Form OR-40 online with the graduated 4.75 to 9.9 percent rates, the 2025 kicker credit, no sales tax, and the deadline and extension rules explained.

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Kentucky tax filing

File Kentucky Form 740 online with the flat 4 percent state rate, the local occupational taxes explained, and the deadline and extension rules laid out.

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Alabama tax filing

File Alabama Form 40 online with the 2 to 5 percent graduated rates, the federal income tax deduction, and the deadline and extension rules explained.

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Louisiana tax filing

File Louisiana Form IT-540 online with the new flat 3 percent rate, the larger $12,500 standard deduction, and the May 15 deadline explained.

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Oklahoma tax filing

File Oklahoma Form 511 online with the 2025 rates from 0.25% to 4.75%, the $6,350 standard deduction, and the April 20 e-file deadline explained.

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Iowa tax filing

File Iowa Form IA 1040 online with the new flat 3.8% rate, the federal standard deduction, the April 30 deadline and the retirement income exemption for filers 55 and older.

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Kansas tax filing

File Kansas Form K-40 online with the two-bracket 5.2% to 5.58% rate, the higher 2025 standard deduction and personal exemptions, the April 15 deadline and full Social Security exemption.

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Tools

Quick estimates before you file. See your self-employment tax, your quarterly payments, and the deductions you qualify for, then carry it into a full return when you are ready.

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How TaxFile compares

Weighing TaxFile against TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA or Keeper? See how upload-or-chat AI preparation stacks up, fairly and side by side, on what it actually takes to file a self-employed return well.

vs TurboTax

TurboTax alternative

Skip the long interview. Upload your documents or chat, and the AI prepares a review-ready return that finds your deductions.

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vs FreeTaxUSA

FreeTaxUSA alternative

Low-cost filing that actually helps. The AI reads your documents and finds the deductions bare DIY forms leave you to hunt for.

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vs H&R Block

H&R Block alternative

All of the preparation, none of the long interview. The AI reads your documents and finds your deductions, and you approve before filing.

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vs Keeper

Keeper alternative

Deduction finding and filing in one place. The AI surfaces your write-offs and prepares the return you approve, without handing off to a preparer.

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vs the big tax software

Tax software comparison

How TaxFile compares to traditional tax software: upload or chat and the AI prepares your return, instead of a long interview you click through.

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vs TaxAct

TaxAct alternative

Same do-it-yourself control, less manual entry. The AI reads your documents, finds your deductions, and prepares a return you approve.

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vs TaxSlayer

TaxSlayer alternative

Keep filing affordable and let the AI do more. It reads your documents, finds your deductions, and prepares a return you approve.

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vs Cash App Taxes

Cash App Taxes alternative

Cash App Taxes is free, and free is hard to beat. When your return runs past what it supports, TaxFile reads your documents, finds your deductions, and prepares a return you approve.

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vs Jackson Hewitt

Jackson Hewitt alternative

No store visit, no blank online forms. The AI reads your documents, finds the deductions you qualify for, and prepares a return you review and approve.

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The outcome

Whatever the way you earn, the result is a return you trust

Read, find, check, review. Every path leads to the same place: your forms read for you, the deductions you qualify for surfaced, the return checked for errors, and you in control of every figure before you file.

Long interview

Skipped

upload or chat instead

Deductions scanned

200+

credits and write-offs

Error check

Before you file

consistency and audit risk

Every figure

You approve

nothing filed silently

Results vary by your income, documents and the deductions you qualify for. TaxFile is self-prepared tax software, not tax advice, and you review and approve before filing.

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File your taxes online, with every deduction found

TaxFile reads your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, finds the deductions and credits you qualify for, and runs an error check. You review and approve before anything is filed, and e-file is submitted through an authorized IRS e-file provider.

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Not tax advice · you review before filing · authorized IRS e-file