Best tax software if you lived or worked in two states in 2025
W-2 income with returns in two states. Some free plans support only one state, and each state adds a fee. Here's every service ranked by estimated total cost for this return.
Form 1040W-2 wagesMultiple state returnsNew York returnNew Jersey return
Lowest estimate1H&R BlockFree Online · Do it yourself. New York return $0, New Jersey return $0$0$189.97 less than the highest
Plans that can’t handle this return (5)
Cash App Taxes Free
- Multiple state returns support not verified
TaxAct Free
- Multiple state returns support not verified
TurboTax Deluxe
- Multiple state returns support not verified
- New York price not verified
TurboTax Free Edition
- Multiple state returns support not verified
TurboTax Premium
- Multiple state returns support not verified
- New York price not verified
This ranking assumes
- One federal return
- One New York state return
- One New Jersey state return
- No paid expert assistance
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