Best Tax Information Reporting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TaxBandits is ranked #1 of 27 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of efile4Biz and Tax1099. The best-ranked option with a free plan is efile4Biz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Avalara 1099 & W-9 at $0.07/mo.
Preparing tax forms for recipients and filing them with authorities can involve different requirements across organizations. Tax information reporting software can be compared on forms covered, federal and state e-file support, correction filing, and recipient delivery. Import methods may matter when deciding how reporting data can enter a system. Check whether a free plan is available and what its form limit is, then compare the paid-from price with the filing features you need. TaxBandits, Tax1099, and Yearli are among the options shown. Which forms you handle and how you deliver them can help focus the comparison.
27 tax information reporting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Forms covered | Federal e-file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TaxBandits | 7.1 | No | $19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | efile4Biz | 7.0 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Yes | 149 /yr | — | — |
| 3 | Tax1099 | 6.9 | Free plan | $20.75/mo | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 4 | Yearli | 6.9 | Free plan | $10.75/mo | No | 129 /yr | — | — |
| 5 | CheckMark 1099 Software | 6.8 | No | $19.92/mo | No | 239 /yr | 1099 | Yes |
| 6 | E-File Magic | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
| 7 | 1042-S Pro | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | 1042-s | Yes |
| 8 | 1099 Pro | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | 1099 | Yes |
| 9 | IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 10 | WageFiling | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | 1099 | Yes |
| 11 | 1099FIRE | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
| 12 | eFileMyForms | 6.5 | No | $2.99/mo | No | — | both | Yes |
| 13 | ONESOURCE Certificate Manager | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 14 | 1099 Express | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | 1099 | Yes |
| 15 | 1099-etc | 6.4 | No | $0.88/mo | No | 94 /yr | both | Yes |
| 16 | 1099Online | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 17 | BoomTax | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | 1099 | Yes |
| 18 | ExpressEfile | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1099 / 945 Forms | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | 1099 | Yes |
| 20 | Avalara 1099 & W-9 | 6.3 | No | $0.07/mo | No | — | both | Yes |
| 21 | Morado | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 22 | Sovos Withholding Compliance | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | FIS Tax Reporting Manager | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 24 | ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 25 | GLACIER | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | 1042-s | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which tax information reporting software is ranked first on Specifiction?
TaxBandits is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.1. efile4Biz is second and Tax1099 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Avalara 1099 & W-9 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.









