1040.com

1040.com is ranked #11 of 123 in personal tax software on The Geeks Club, made by 1040.com (Franklin, North Carolina, United States). It runs on Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $34.99/mo.

1040.com plans and pricing

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1040.com $34.99/mo One flat price for federal and state returns Federal and state returns included · Schedule C self-employment filing included · Free return preview before payment · Email and chat support 1040.com · 20 Sept 2026

Free File Edition Free AGI $18,100-$89,000 · Active military eligibility 1040.com · 20 Sept 2026

Pay with your refund (E-collect) $29.95 once Additional cost at checkout Optional refund-payment method 1040.com · 28 Sept 2026

Audit Assistance $34.95 once Additional cost Optional Protection Plus product 1040.com · 28 Sept 2026

1040.com tax filing $34.99 once Pay when you file; federal and state returns included All filing statuses · most income sources · credits and deductions · Schedule C included 1040.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on personal tax software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $34.99one-time
Self-employment support: Yes
Investment income: Yes
Rental income: Yes
State filing: included
Mobile access: web_and_mobile
Audit support: Yes

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1040.com

Product: 1040.com is an online service for preparing and electronically filing federal and state income-tax returns.
Guided filing: Its walkthrough technology asks questions, identifies qualifying credits and deductions, and lets users jump directly to forms through form search.
State returns: State returns are included in the flat-rate price and most state-return information is filled from the federal return.
Free preview: Users can prepare and preview a completed return for free and pay only before submitting it.
Free filing eligibility: Users who meet IRS Free File Alliance requirements may be able to file both federal and state returns for free.
IRS e-file: 1040.com electronically transmits returns to applicable federal and state taxing authorities and identifies itself as an IRS-authorized e-file provider.
Support: The pricing page includes email and chat support, and the terms also describe web-chat, email, fax, and phone support methods.
Security: The service says data transferred between a user’s computer and its server is protected with industry-standard encryption and that its privacy practices are TRUSTe-certified.
Account protection: Accounts use security questions and can enable two-factor authentication through the Security Center.
Privacy compliance: Drake Software says it is subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for personal information.
Integrations and add-ons: Optional services include E-collect for paying from a refund and Protection Plus audit assistance.
Usage limit: 1040.com is intended for individual taxpayers preparing their own returns and limits the number of returns filed from one computer.
Data import: Users cannot import tax data from another website or account and must manually enter required information.
Geographic availability: Access is currently limited to customers located in the United States, and the terms require users to reside in the United States or its territories or possessions.
Price from: $34.99/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Personal Tax Software in 2026#11 of 123
Best Tax Preparation Software in 2026#2 of 34

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