ezTaxReturn review

ezTaxReturn has been filing returns for over 25 years, and its pricing is easy to read. A simple federal return is free. Anything beyond that costs $44.99 for federal, while a state return costs $45.99, so a combined federal and state return comes to $90.98. Support is free and U.S.-based, with callback and email options seven days a week, and automated reviews check the return for mistakes before you submit. Optional add-ons include audit defense protection at $42.99, amended return insurance at $12.99 and a Refund Transfer at $39.95 that takes the fees out of your refund. The service is fine for a simple federal filer who wants a free return and phone help, but its state fee is the highest on this list. Anyone with a state return or a more complex federal return will usually pay less with FreeTaxUSA, TaxSlayer, Jackson Hewitt Online or 1040.com.

Who it is for

Simple federal filers and people who want U.S.-based callback support.

Price

Free simple federal returns; otherwise $44.99 federal and $45.99 state.

If you qualify for a simple tax return, federal is FREE. Otherwise, federal is just $44.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Free federal return for simple situations
• $44.99 federal and $45.99 state for other returns
• Free 7-day U.S.-based support by callback or email
• Automated error checks before submission
• Refund Transfer option to pay fees from the refund for $39.95

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Simple federal returns cost nothing
• Strength: Phone callback support included
• Strength: Clear add-on prices
• Weakness: State costs $45.99 even with a free federal return
• Weakness: Federal and state together reach $90.98
• Weakness: Fewer guided tools than larger brands

Key facts

• Simple federal: $0
• Federal: $44.99
• State: $45.99
• Audit defense: $42.99, optional

Where it ranks

ezTaxReturn is No. 9 in our Best Tax Software verdict.