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7.6 Tested Aug 23, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Cash App Taxes (Free federal and state) review 2026

Federal and state for nothing, including Schedule C and stock sales — the only completely free full-featured filer; requires the Cash App

Block Cash App Taxes
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PriceFrom $0 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Matched CPA3 /3
Freelancer return0 $

Is the Cash App Taxes Worth It?

Best completely free tax filing. Cash App Taxes is free in the way the others are not, and it handled our freelancer and investor returns correctly. The Cash App requirement and the missing edge cases are the whole cost.

Cash App Taxes Pros & Cons

Pros
  • $0 for all three returns including the state
  • Schedule C, rentals, capital gains all included
  • Free audit defense
  • Every refund matched the CPA
Cons
  • Must install Cash App and create an account
  • No multi-state, no foreign income, no part-year residents
  • No live help; plainest interview

Cash App Taxes at a Glance

7.6 Editor Score
Accuracy & guidanceWhether the software reached the CPA's refund on our three returns, and how well its questions caught deductions and credits.
26/30
PriceFederal plus one state for each of the three returns, at the tier the return actually required, in the last week of March.
25/25
Ease of useTime to complete each return, clarity of the interview, and upsell interruptions.
12/20
SupportHelp content, live chat, access to a tax professional, audit assistance.
7/15
Import & featuresW-2 and 1099 import, brokerage import, prior-year import from competitors, refund options.
6/10
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score

Rubric v1: Accuracy & guidance 30 · Price 25 · Ease of use 20 · Support 15 · Import & features 10. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Cash App — $0

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Cash App Taxes specifications

Free federalYes, and one state
Simple return (fed + state)0 USD
Freelancer return0 USD
Investor return0 USD
Schedule CYes, free
Tax pro accessNo
Audit supportFree audit defense
ImportsPrior year from Cash App Taxes; W-2 photo
State returnsOne free; multi-state not supported

Why it scored 7.6

Cash App Taxes is free in the way the others are not, and it handled our freelancer and investor returns correctly. The Cash App requirement and the missing edge cases are the whole cost.

Where it loses

Support; edge cases; app requirement.

Still the right pick for

Single-state filers who are comfortable without help.

What owners say

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Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 4 → 5 · all changes

Cash App Taxes7.6 · $0
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