TaxSlayer offers multiple DIY online tax filing options, designed to match a wide range of tax situations—from simple W‑2 returns to self‑employment and military filings.
🔔 Important:
Most TaxSlayer plans charge a flat federal fee, with state returns priced separately unless otherwise stated.
Available Consumer Products
- 🟢 Simply Free
- 🔵 Classic
- 🟣 Premium
- 🟠 Self‑Employed
- Military (Active Duty)
Official pricing and product details
🟢 TaxSlayer Simply Free
💵 Federal Fee: $0
🏛️ State Fee: Included ($0)
✅ Best For
Very simple tax returns with basic income only
📌 Includes
- W‑2 income
- Unemployment income
- Taxable interest
- Filing Status: Single or Married Filing Jointly
- Standard deduction
- Education credits and deductions
- Free phone and email support
⚠️ Limitations
- No dependents
- No itemized deductions
- No investment income
- No rental income
- No self‑employment or 1099 income
🔵 TaxSlayer Classic
💵 Federal Fee: $44.99
🏛️ State Fee: Additional fee per state
✅ Best For
Most common personal tax situations
📌 Includes
- All income types (W‑2, 1099, interest, dividends)
- Itemized deductions (Schedule A)
- Dependents and related credits
- Rental property income (Schedule E)
- Retirement income
- All major IRS forms
- Prior‑year return import
🟣 TaxSlayer Premium
💵 Federal Fee: $64.99
🏛️ State Fee: Additional fee per state
✅ Best For
Filers who want live help and priority support
📌 Includes
- ✅ Everything in Classic
- 📞 Priority phone and email support
- 💬 Live chat with tax professionals
- 🚀 Skip‑the‑line customer support
⚠️ Important Clarification:
Premium does not add new tax forms — it adds enhanced support access.
🟠 TaxSlayer Self‑Employed
💵 Federal Fee: $74.99
🏛️ State Fee: Additional fee per state
✅ Best For
Freelancers, gig workers, and small business owners
📌 Includes
- ✅ Everything in Premium
- 📄 Schedule C and 1099‑NEC guidance
- 🧾 Business expense and deduction support
- 📅 Quarterly estimated tax reminders
- 👩💼 Access to tax professionals with self‑employment expertise
🇺🇸 TaxSlayer Military (Active Duty Only)
💵 Federal Fee: $0
🏛️ State Fee: Additional fee per state
✅ Best For
Active‑duty military members
⭐ Key Benefits
- 🆓 Free federal filing for ALL tax situations
- No income or form restrictions
- Includes everything offered in Classic
- Supports:
- Combat pay exclusions
- PCS moves
- Military‑specific tax scenarios
- ✅ Maximum refund & accuracy guarantee
⚠️ Eligibility Requirement:
Customer must be active‑duty military. Retired military does not qualify.
🏛️ State Return Fees (All Paid Plans)
For Classic, Premium, Self‑Employed, and Military:
- ❌ State returns are not included in the federal price
- 💲 State filing fees apply per state filed $47.99
- 👀 State pricing is shown before checkout
Prior Year Returns
The prior year does NOT qualify for free filing. Each prior year return is $29.99. The prior year return price includes both the federal and state return.
💵 Approved Methods of Payment
- TaxSlayer allows any US based credit or debit card to be used for payment.
- Ramsey SmartTax also allows for any US based debit or credit card except American Express.
⚠️ Important Notes & Disclosures
- 💡 Prices may change during the filing season due to promotions or discounts
- ✅ TaxSlayer guarantees:
- Calculation accuracy
- Maximum refund (up to the amount paid)
- ❌ TaxSlayer does not offer full‑service filing where a professional prepares the return
- Prior Year returns are $29.99 and does not include any special features.