Transparent, Simple Pricing

Pay only for what you need. No hidden fees. Our pricing is built logically starting with a base federal return.

PRESEASON Special: Save 25%

Prepay before e-Filing opens in January and get 25% off your total! Just upload last year's return to get an estimate.
Pricing goes up to regular price when the IRS opens e-Filing the last week of January.

Step 1

Choose Your Federal Base

Select the option that best describes your situation

Simple

$99/ return

You only have income from Social Security, unemployment, interest, and/or up to three W-2s.

Special Pricing

Student

$99/ return

You are a student under 25 with no dependents.

Special Pricing

Retired

$99/ return

You are over 65 with SSA income + a maximum of two other income sources.

Complex

$150/ return

You have more than three W-2s or other sources of income.

Itemized

$175/ return

You have deductions and choose to itemize on federal or state returns (Ex: Schedule A).

POPULAR

Family

$200/ return

You have dependents.

Step 2

State & Local Returns

We believe in fair pricing for state filings

State Return

FREE$50

1st state is always free at FASTMAX.
Additional states are $50 each.

Local / School District

FREE$25

1st local return is always free at FASTMAX.
Additional returns are $25 each.

Step 3

Add-Ons & Extras

Specific forms and complex situations

FASTMAX Audit Defense & Identity Theft Protection by Tax Protection Plus$1 Million in coverage for audit defense & identity theft included on every return. More details available here
$10
Refundable and Dependent Credits
Child Tax Credit - Schedule 8812 (Per Child)$25
Earned Income Credit (EIC)$25
Investment and Personal Income
Interest income more than $50 (1099-INT)$25 (1st), $10 (2+)
Dividends (1099-DIV)$25 (1st), $15 (2+)
Sold Stock/Cryptocurrency (1099-B)$30 (1st), $10 (2+)
Miscellaneous income (1099-MISC/NEC/K)$30 (1st), $10 (2+)
Small Business Taxes
Expenses < $2k (Sched C)$75 (1st), $25 (2+)
Expenses $2k-$5k (Sched C)$100 (1st), $50 (2+)
Expenses over $5k (Sched C)$500 (1st), $250 (2+)
Rental property < $10k (Sched E)$100 (1st), $50 (2+)
Rental property > $10k (Sched E)$150 (1st), $100 (2+)
Farm (Sched F or 4835)$150 (1st), $100 (2+)
Business investment (Form K-1)$50
Qualified business income deduction$50
Home office, clergy, or household employee$50
Unique Tax Situations
HSA, Roth IRA, or education savings$25
Health insurance from the Marketplace (1095-A)$30
Foreign or nonresident income/exclusions$50
Sale of home or business asset$50
Foreclosure or canceled debt (1099-C)$50
Energy, Adoption, or EV Credits$50
Net Investment Income Tax, Addl Medicare Tax$25
Miscellaneous Items
Form without return$50
Filing extension$100
Amended return$200
Research or consultation$100

How We Compare

Family of 4

Married filing jointly, 2 kids, standard W-2s

Includes:

Base: Family ($200)
Child Tax Credit ($25)
Audit Defense ($10)
State Return (FREE)

Regular Price

$235

PRESEASON Price

$176

Save $59 (25% off)

Empty Nesters

Retired couple, Social Security, some interest income

Includes:

Base: Retired ($99)
Interest Income ($25)
Audit Defense ($10)
State Return (FREE)

Regular Price

$134

PRESEASON Price

$101

Save $33 (25% off)

Ready to maximize your refund?

Get started today. Upload your last year's return and get an instant estimate.
Don't forget the 25% PRESEASON discount!
Pricing goes up to regular price when the IRS opens e-Filing the last week of January.