With spring approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll file your taxes. Unfortunately, with recent demise of Direct Filethere is no free, government-provided alternative to TurboTax in 2026, and you should look at other federal programs, including IRS Free Fileto file your paperwork. If you don’t qualify for Free File, you’ll likely have to pay for Intuit’s software. And while we hate to suggest that you give money to a company that has spent decades lobbying to ensure America’s tax system remains a nightmare, at least we can save you money if TurboTax is your only option.

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With tax season just around the corner, Amazon is discounting the deluxe desktop edition of TurboTax by 44 percent.

Currently, Amazon is discounting the deluxe desktop edition of TurboTax by 44 percent. That gives you a $35 discount on software that normally costs $80, which you can use to file your individual state and federal taxes. For most Americans, that should include their needs.

However, if you are self-employed, you will have to pony up for more expensive ones Business version of TurboTaxwhich is currently 42 percent off, or $54 off. One last thing to note: you need a PC with Windows 11 or macOS Sonoma to run the software, so an older machine won’t, unfortunately.

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