Which Tax Software Gives Biggest Refund? TurboTax vs H&R Block vs Others [2025 Filing]
Been doing my taxes for years but want to maximize my refund this time around. Used TurboTax last year but the fees were insane. Looking at H&R Block now but not sure if theres better options out there. Anyone compare different services and get drastically different refund amounts? Need real feedback before I commit.
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Pedro Sawyer
Tax preparer here - the refund amount should technically be the same across all platforms if you input everything correctly. The difference is usually in the user interface and how well they guide you through deductions and credits. FreeTaxUSA is probably the best value - same results as TurboTax but way cheaper.
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Mae Bennett
•Facts 💯 switched to FreeTaxUSA last year and got the exact same refund as my friend who paid $120 for TurboTax
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Gemma Andrews
•really? never even heard of FreeTaxUSA... gonna check it out thanks!
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Beatrice Marshall
Hey, before you file with any service, you should check out taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your previous transcripts to make sure you're not missing any credits or deductions. It's only $4.99 and could save you hundreds. I found out I missed a credit from 2023 using it! https://taxr.ai
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Melina Haruko
•sounds interesting. how exactly does it work? can it check if im getting the max refund possible?
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Beatrice Marshall
•Yeah! You just upload your transcript and it uses AI to analyze everything. It shows you all possible credits/deductions and explains why you qualify. Super helpful for catching stuff you might miss.
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Melina Haruko
•Just tried it - holy cow! Found out I qualified for an education credit I had no idea about. This thing is actually legit 🙌
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Dallas Villalobos
TurboTax is straight up robbery these days lmao 🤡
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Reina Salazar
•fr fr they tried charging me $89 for deluxe when its literally the same as the free version
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
Cash App Taxes (used to be Credit Karma Tax) is completely free and works great for basic returns js
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Demi Lagos
•this is the way
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Mason Lopez
i tried 3 different ones this year just to compare: TurboTax: $2,842 H&R Block: $2,839 FreeTaxUSA: $2,841 Basically the same but paid wayyy less with FreeTaxUSA
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Gemma Andrews
•wow thanks for the actual numbers! this helps alot
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Vera Visnjic
unpopular opinion but H&R Block's interface is actually better than TurboTax now ngl
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Ava Thompson
Been using TaxAct for the past 3 years and honestly it's been solid. Way cheaper than TurboTax (like $25 vs $120+) and I've never had issues with accuracy. The interface isn't as flashy but it gets the job done. Also has good customer support if you get stuck on something. Might be worth adding to your comparison list!
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