Tax day is just a week away. While many Americans have already submitted their 2024 returns, a large amount — estimated to be between 20-25% of all Americans, according to the Internal Revenue Service — wait until the final two weeks to file. For those who’ve yet to file for 2024 and prefer to avoid an extension, here are some of the top deals out there for last-minute filers.
Free online tax filing at H&R Block
For those with simple tax situations — described by H&R Block as those with Form 1040 and no schedules except earned income tax credit, child tax credit, student loan interest, and retirement plan distributions — H&R Block is offering online tax filing for as low as $0.
Philadelphians can file taxes on their own at no cost. H&R Block also offers an option to file taxes with the help of a local expert (starting at $60), or letting a professional file for you (starting at $99.)
Jackson Hewitt’s $25 deal
Those looking to handle their taxes on their own may look no further than Jackson Hewitt, which is offering a $25 tax preparation deal to DIYers who are looking to report online. Regardless of how complex your tax return is or the number of states in which you must file, Jackson Hewitt guarantees you pay no more than $25 total tax prep fees ($25 federal, $0 states) when you file your own taxes online with them, or they will pay your tax prep fees back.
With a maximum refund guarantee, Jackson Hewitt guarantees to provide you with the biggest possible refund and will reimburse your tax prep fees if you get a bigger refund elsewhere. Seniors aged 65-plus will also receive 25% off when filing at Jackson Hewitt.
TurboTax deals
Like H&R Block, TurboTax offers free online tax filing for simple tax situations. Like Jackson Hewitt, Turbo Tax guarantees you your maximum refund. For a limited time, you can also purchase the deluxe edition of Turbo Tax through Amazon for a discounted price of up to 30%. Providing federal and state tax filing software for both Mac and PC users, Turbo Tax helps you maximize your return, even allowing you to import previous years’ information from Turbo Tax and other tax prep software.
