Free Federal Filing
FreeTaxUSA is the best-kept secret in tax filing—free federal filing for all situations including self-employed, with state returns at just $14.99. It's no-frills but effective.
| Feature | AlphaTax | FreeTaxUSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99/year | Free federal, $14.99/state |
| AI Tax Assistant (Alex) | 24/7 AI Assistant | |
| Personalized AI Strategies | $ Savings Shown | |
| Home Office Calculator | Simplified vs Actual | Basic |
| Year-Round Planning | ||
| Retirement Optimization | SEP/401k/Roth | |
| Mileage Tracking | Standard vs Actual | |
| Quarterly Estimates | Real-time + Strategy | |
| AI Deduction Discovery | ||
| Bank Sync | Coming Soon | |
| Tax Filing Included |
Cost-conscious freelancers who know their deductions and just need to file.
AlphaTax ($99/year) + FreeTaxUSA ($15/state) = $114 total. You get year-round planning AND cheap filing.
FreeTaxUSA assumes you know what to deduct. AlphaTax's AI finds deductions you didn't know existed.
FreeTaxUSA is filing-only. AlphaTax tracks quarterly estimates all year to avoid penalties.
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See how much you could save with strategic tax planning. Export to FreeTaxUSA or any filing service when ready.