We selected TaxSlayer Self-Employed as the best choice overall for small business filers because it can handle complicated returns for the best price among the big players. It offers a priority phone line, good customer service and an easy-to-use platform for filing your taxes.
You can customize the level of help you get, too. The guided interview option walks you through a step-by-step process to help you file quickly and accurately. If you don’t need the extra hand-holding, you can navigate directly to specific tax forms to enter your income and deductions. That can be a much speedier option if you know what you’re looking for.
One of the biggest draws with TaxSlayer SE is that you can electronically file both your federal return and a state tax return for less than $100. Other programs, such as TurboTax, can cost as much as around $170 to file both federal and state tax returns, plus there’s an additional fee if you want tax advice from an expert.