Hunter's Moon Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've been self-employed for the past few years, and every single time tax season rolls around I have a hard time finding a free online tax software which includes the 1099-misc. I believe last year I used HR Block, and the year prior it was TurboTax. However, every year it changes as to which software offers the free self-employed federal return for married couples within the income threshold. If you're self-employed and filing online, what software are you using? Is it free? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 following! Same question here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 So it appears that I forgot about myfreetaxes. It's linked to HR Block, and when signed in through their site, it allows me to upgrade to the HR Block Premium package (which includes the 1099 misc and Schedule C) for free. Maybe look into that frugalmamatx? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have used TaxAct for many, many years (preferred it over Turbo Tax) and have been self-employed for at least eight years. I can enter 1099 information within it. I don't know if there's a totally free version, but I have several forms that I have to file and last year I paid $9.99. Well worth it, in my opinion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 FreeTaxUSA.com https://www.freetaxusa.com/ I used them for my 2015 Federal Tax Return and I plan to use them for my 2016 return. Previously, I'd used TaxACT, for a number of years (Free and then Premium service) but they raised the cost of the Premium service so much, for the 2015 return, that I searched and found FreeTaxUSA.com You can file returns that are far more complex than just including a Schedule C with them, for Free. If you live in a state that has a state income tax, there is an additional charge of USD$12.95 for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Thanks milovany and Lanny! I think I'll look into FreeTaxUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapper4life Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 TaxAct. It isn't free, but it's around $15 I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 For years, I used TaxAct. Now, looking at their home page, only a very simple return is free. I used the Free TaxAct service for a number of years. Then, I upgraded to the Premium service and I think it was 8 to 12 dollars extra. Now, the Federal return I file would be USD $30. In June 2016, when I went to TaxAct to do my 2015 return (we are overseas and have an Automatic Extension because of that), I discovered that TaxAct had increased their fee for the Premium service, so much, that I looked elsewhere and found and used https://www.freetaxusa.com/ which was Free for my Federal return with a Schedule C. I plan to use https://www.freetaxusa.com/ for my 2016 return when I file it. If I assume, which I try not to do, I assume that another company bought TaxAct and they raised the fees TaxAct charges, substantially. However, even with the new fees, TaxAct is probably FAR less than TurboTax (which I would never use,,because of their Security problems and their high fees), H&R Block, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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