1040.com vs Cash App Taxes

1040.com is a web-based service for preparing and electronically filing federal and state income-tax returns. Its guided process asks questions, identifies qualifying credits and deductions, and offers form search for users who want to go directly to forms. Listed filing coverage includes W-2 income, dependents, HSA, charitable donations, home ownership, education, Social Security, retirement, unemployment, investments, stock or crypto sales, rental properties, self-employment and small business. Users can prepare and preview a completed return for free, then pay before submitting it. The listed 1040.com tax filing price is $34.99 as a one-time purchase, with federal and state returns included; most state-return information is filled from the federal return. Users meeting IRS Free File Alliance requirements may be able to file both returns for free. The service says it transmits returns to applicable tax authorities and identifies itself as an IRS-authorized e-file provider. Access is web-based, including mobile access. It is intended for individuals preparing their own returns, limits returns filed from one computer, and does not import tax data from another website or account.

Cash App Taxes is a self-service service for preparing and filing U.S. federal and state income tax returns. It supports returns involving W-2s, 1099s, investments, self-employment, and side-gig income; state filing is included. The filing workflow provides step-by-step instructions and works on a phone or computer through the web, iOS, or Android. Federal and state filing costs nothing, including when claiming deductions or credits or reporting stock or bitcoin sales. A Cash App account is required to log in. The maker says the service is an authorized IRS e-file provider and describes encryption, taxpayer-information safeguards, and vulnerability assessments. Phone number verification is required, and authenticator-app two-factor authentication is supported. The service does not provide tax or legal advice, tax planning, or audit assistance, and users are responsible for their returns. It offers e-filing for federal returns and most states that permit it; some returns may need to be mailed.