TurboTax has been my go-to for self-filing taxes for years. It’s good enough for me—and literally millions of other users. TurboTax has quickly become a favorite among users for its easy-to-use self-filing services, along with easy access to assistance from tax professionals. TurboTax has free self-service for qualifying people, and TurboTax Live Assisted, where you file online with tax expert help if needed, and TurboTax Full Service, where a tax expert will do your taxes and review them with you before filing.
To help you figure out the often confusing process of filing taxes, I’ve written a guide on How to Pay Your Taxes Online, and The Best Tax Services. In both, I included TurboTax and similar services to help navigate between the options available for your specific tax needs. WIRED also has TurboTax coupons to save money while you begin the always-annoying task of filing your taxes this year. Canadian customers click here, these coupons are not for you.
Save 10% With TurboTax Service Codes and 2026 Early Filing Offers
Right now, you can get an extra 10% off Federal online tax filings with today’s TurboTax coupons. This price includes W-2 and 1040, with state returns for an additional fee. With ExpertFull Service, a tax professional will do your taxes for you, which costs a bit more than DIY-ing it, but can save you headaches and messes when it comes to what you owe. Things only get more expensive as tax season approaches, so file now to get the best price of the season.
If your taxes are a bit more straightforward, but you still have some questions, TurboTax Expert Assist (Live) offers the best of both worlds, where you file online yourself with tax expert help nearby if you end up needing it. With these TurboTax deals, you’ll get a 10% off TurboTax Live Assisted, with options starting at only $36 and (temporarily) capping out at $150 if you want to fully hand off your taxes. (Like the above service, this discount is for Federal tax products and filing early is the best way to ensure you’re getting the lowest price of the season).
*Price estimates are provided prior to a tax expert starting work on your taxes. Estimates are based on initial information you provide about your tax situation, including forms you upload to assist your expert in preparing your tax return and forms or schedules we think you’ll need to file based on what you tell us about your tax situation. Final price is determined at the time of print or electronic filing and may vary based on your actual tax situation, forms used to prepare your return, and forms or schedules included in your individual return. Prices are subject to change without notice and may impact your final price.
Sigh. Another tax season is upon us. I filed my taxes with TurboTax, exploring its newest features and free or low-cost filing options.
Give a 20% Off TurboTax Discount Code, Get up to $500
To save even more, get a TurboTax referral link, and when your friends use your link, they can get 20% off TurboTax federal products if they’re new customers of the service. As an added bonus, for each friend who files using your link, you’ll get a $25 gift card—you can earn up to a whopping $500 in gift cards (at this point, you’re basically getting another refund in gift cards). Here’s the nitty gritty: friends can receive 20% off the preparation and filing of federal tax return or business federal tax return through a TurboTax Online or TurboTax Live product, through October 31. You’ll get an email with the gift card or charitable donation within 45 days of your friend’s purchase. (Restrictions apply on TurboTax Free Edition, Intuit TurboTax Verified Pro, TurboTax State returns, TurboTax CD/Download products, and other add-on offerings.)
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Save up to 20% on TurboTax Business Services
If you’re a small business owner, Expert Assist is probably the best service for you, with qualified tax experts at the ready to help you with any of those tricky filing questions. Right now, if you file your business tax returns with TurboTax, you’ll get 20% off one 2025 personal federal tax return. This type of service is best for those with S-corps and partnerships, and TurboTax will match you with a small business tax expert who knows your industry to maximize your deductions.
In addition to 20% off one personal tax filing offer for business customers, you can also get 10% off Business Expert Full Service and Expert Assist for small business owners. This discount applies to TurboTax federal products only (meaning no state products are included). These massive savings are in addition to early-season discounts.
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File for $0 With TurboTax Free Edition
As mentioned above, users can file for free with TurboTax free edition. Around 37% of taxpayers qualify. Simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules except for Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Student Loan Interest, and Schedule 1-A). While this may not be the blanket service for every type of tax filer, this works for those with simple finances, so do a little research and see if TurboTax free edition may be right for you to save big instead of spending big. TurboTax free edition includes $0 to file for Federal taxes and $0 for State taxes. This service is ideal for simple uploads, like W-2’s, where all you’ll need to do is import, upload, or snap a photo of your W–2 and TurboTax will autofill your info for you, saving you time and potential headaches.
There are other ways to save too, with TurboTax discount codes for military members. As a thank you, military members can file their own taxes and get both their federal and state taxes done for free returns only (no schedules, except for EITC, CTC, student loan interest, and Schedule 1-A).
Paying US federal and state taxes online can be confusing, and one wrong move can result in penalties or extra money owed. We break it down so you can have the most worry-free tax filing possible.
Other Free TurboTax Tools for Tax Season
In addition to the differing plans for individuals’ needs, TurboTax also has other helpful resources for this tax season, including a Tax Refund Calculator, where you can estimate your 2026 return by answering questions about your life and income. Similarly, TurboTax also offers a Tax Bracket Calculator to help you estimate your 2025 taxable income. All you need to do is enter your tax year filing status and taxable income to calculate your estimated tax rate.
With TurboTax, you start for free and pay only when you file—plus you get 100% accurate calculations, guaranteed. That’s not all with the guarantees either. TurboTax ensures a “Maximum Refund Guarantee,” meaning if you get a larger refund or less taxes due from another tax preparation method, they’ll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state purchase price paid. You can also get quick answers for any tax questions from AI-Powered Intuit Assist, and for the lazy filers among us (myself included), you can upload or snap a photo of your W-2 and the info will be autofilled for you.
Is There a Service Code for TurboTax?
TurboTax service codes are unique codes, usually issued by customer support for specific situations; these will require you to input the code into the "I have a service code" field before payment. These single-use codes are for any technical or billing issues you may have during the tax filing process.
Even if you don’t have a service code, don’t fret—there are still tons of ways to get TurboTax coupons, including a discount of 10% when you file before Tax Day (April 15). Plus, you can get 20% off TurboTax referral codes if you use a friend’s invite link, and if you send your link to a friend and they purchase an online TurboTax product, you’ll receive e-gift cards of up to $500 as a reward from TurboTax. Save on federal and business tax filings by following here for limited-time offers throughout the 2026 tax season.
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