TaxSlayer: File your taxes
What is TaxSlayer?
TaxSlayer is a Finance app for preparing and filing federal and state tax returns with step-by-step instructions. The listing describes several filing options (Simply Free, Classic, Premium, and Self-Employed), with phone and email support included and an option to import a return from another tax service.
Pricing. TaxSlayer: File your taxes is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Filing a simple federal return with a W-2 and no dependents
- Switching from another tax service and importing a prior return
- Self-employed filers who need 1099 and Schedule C guidance
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Why this app is in B tier
TaxSlayer scores 72 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 83, App Store search rank 49, update recency 62. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
TaxSlayer takes the stress out of tax filing with step-by-step instructions and a 100% accuracy guarantee. Use your smartphone or any device to prepare your federal and state tax returns. Choose the tax filing option that’s right for you. Unlimited phone and email support are always included. • File from any device - Mark taxes off your to-do list anytime, from anywhere. File your return on the go with your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. • Prior year compare - Before you file, we check and provide year-over-year comparisons to ensure you get everything you deserve. • Upload a return - Switching from another tax service is easy - upload your tax return, and we’ll import the data for you. • Max refund guarantee - We guarantee you will receive the maximum refund you are entitled to, or we will refund you the applicable TaxSlayer purchase price paid. • Unlimited Support - Get the help you need when you need it with unlimited phone and email support included. Want more? From Ask a Tax Pro to Audit Defense, we have you covered. • Zero out-of-pocket fees - We offer you the option to deduct your TaxSlayer filing fees directly from your federal tax refund. • Safe and secure - W
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Questions about TaxSlayer
Is the app free to download and use?
The App Store listing shows the price as free. The description mentions filing tiers with a TaxSlayer purchase price, and says Simply Free covers federal filing only if you qualify.
Which devices can I file on?
The description says you can file from a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop, and that prepared returns can be filed on the go from any of these devices.
What support and guarantees are described?
The listing says unlimited phone and email support is included, along with a 100% accuracy guarantee and a max refund guarantee. Premium adds priority support, Ask a Tax Pro, and IRS audit assistance.
Is TaxSlayer free?
TaxSlayer is free to download.
What is TaxSlayer good for?
TaxSlayer is built for filing a simple federal return with a W-2 and no dependents, switching from another tax service and importing a prior return, self-employed filers who need 1099 and schedule C guidance. It sits in the tax tracking list on AppTierList.
Is TaxSlayer worth it?
TaxSlayer is B tier, ranked #9 of 12 tax tracking apps with a score of 72 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 20,579 ratings. Good, and 8 apps rank above it.
How does TaxSlayer compare to Solo?
TaxSlayer is B tier at 72; Solo is A tier at 82. Solo ranks higher. TaxSlayer is free to download, Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is TaxSlayer updated?
TaxSlayer was last updated on 2026-01-06, 290 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Tax Tracking (B tier, #9)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 72 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 12
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 20,579
- Current version
- (290 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Filing a simple federal return with a W-2 and no dependents, Switching from another tax service and importing a prior return, Self-employed filers who need 1099 and Schedule C guidance
- Requires
- iOS 14.0 or later
- Size
- 21 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 2
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed