OnLine Taxes

OnLine Taxes is web-based tax preparation software from a company founded in 1999 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Its Free Edition prepares, prints, and e-files federal returns, includes all supported forms and schedules, and offers email support plus prior-year data import. The free option supports investment, rental, and self-employment income. Premium Edition costs $7.95 a month and adds email, live-chat, and phone support, audit support, year-over-year comparison, online account access, and lifetime customer support. State filing is separate: the State Tax Return plan costs $9.95 a month billed per state, supports multiple states, and includes nonresident and part-year returns where available. The service uses a freemium model with web access only; mobile access is web-only. The central choice is between free federal preparation and paid additions for state returns or premium support features.

OnLine Taxes covers supported federal forms in its free edition and separates state filing into a paid plan. Premium adds broader support and account features for a monthly charge.

It suits taxpayers who want web-based federal preparation with support for investment, rental, or self-employment income. Users needing state returns or expanded support should consider the paid plans.