FreeTaxUSA vs WISO Business

FreeTaxUSA is an online service for preparing and e-filing federal and state tax returns. Federal filing is free for all tax situations, with no income limits or forced upgrades; state filing is a paid add-on. It supports income and deductions involving investments, rental property, self-employment, education, home ownership, and dependents, and says it covers over 350 credits and deductions. Users can import W-2s and 1099s or upload a prior-return PDF from TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, TaxSlayer, Cash App, or OLT. Filing tools include IRS e-file, direct deposit, printable returns, prior-year information import, and free tax extension filing. The service is available on web and mobile devices. FreeTaxUSA says data is encrypted, its physical servers have strict access controls and 24/7 monitoring, and it does not sell tax return information. Basic help is offered by email and an in-app support center, with typical replies within half an hour. It does not support foreign employment income on Form 2555, nonresident alien returns, or filings by customers or preparers living outside the United States.

WISO Business is cloud-based software for invoices, payments, and handling income and expenses for tax returns. Its Gratis starten plan is permanently free and includes unlimited classic and electronic invoices, receipt scanning with a digital archive, online payments in invoices, and a real-time business overview. Paid plans add the listed tax functions: transferring income and expenses into a tax return, online tax submission, and a pre-check. Upgrade für WISO Steuer-Nutzer costs €63 per year, while Komplettpaket: WISO Business + WISO Steuer costs €99 per year. Both paid plans include the free plan features and the same stated tax functions. Reconciliation automation and an audit trail are also listed. WISO Business is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The choice between the two paid plans therefore comes with different annual prices, while their described included features match.