TaxAct vs Cash App Taxes: which costs less for tax year 2025?
Cash App Taxes is estimated to cost less in 1 of 6 common situations. In 5 more, we couldn't confirm one side's price. The answer depends on your forms and state, so here's the estimated total for each situation.
TaxActTiered self-filing with optional expert help
vsCash App TaxesFree federal and state filing
Estimated total by situation
Cheapest plan from each service that handles the return, with federal, state and required add-ons.
| Situation | TaxAct | Cash App Taxes | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-2 employee in Illinois | $54.99 Free, do it yourself | $0 Free, do it yourself | Cash App Taxes |
| Freelancer in California | Deluxe: Stock sales (Form 8949) support not verified | Free: Stock sales (Form 8949) support not verified | Can’t confirm |
| Family investing in New York | Deluxe: Crypto transactions support not verified | Free: Dependents & child credits support not verified | Can’t confirm |
| Crypto trader in Florida | $99.99 Premier, do it yourself | Free: Stock sales (Form 8949) support not verified | Can’t confirm |
| Family with kids in Georgia | Deluxe: Interest & dividends support not verified | Free: Dependents & child credits support not verified | Can’t confirm |
| Moved from New Jersey to New York | $189.97 Deluxe, do it yourself | Free: Multiple state returns support not verified | Can’t confirm |
Estimates for a sample return in each situation. Yours may differ.
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