Best Tax Information Reporting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TaxBandits is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Tax1099 and IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tax1099. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Avalara 1099 & W-9 at $0.07/mo.
Preparing information returns involves choosing software that covers the forms you need and supports the way you file and deliver them. Compare correction filing, federal and state e-file, recipient delivery, and import methods. Forms covered and the free-plan form limit help clarify what each option includes; also check free-plan availability and the listed starting price. Tax1099, IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal, and BoomTax are among the first entries, with TaxBandits and 1099Online also near the start. Use your forms and reporting workflow as reference points when weighing the listed features.
27 tax information reporting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 TaxBandits iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$19/mo
- 2 Tax1099 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20.75/mo Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 3 IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 4 Yearli No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$10.75/mo
- 5 BoomTax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 6 1099 / 945 Forms No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 7 eFileMyForms No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$2.99/mo Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 8 1099-etc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$0.88/mo Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 9 1099FIRE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 10 1099Online No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 11 Avalara 1099 & W-9 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$0.07/mo Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 12 ONESOURCE Certificate Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 13 1099 Express No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 14 1099 Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 15 FIS Tax Reporting Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: Yes
- 16 Morado No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 17 ONESOURCE Tax Information Reporting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 18 GLACIER No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Forms covered: 1042-sFederal e-file: Yes
- 19 WageFiling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 20 1042-S Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Forms covered: 1042-sFederal e-file: Yes
- 21 CheckMark 1099 Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Forms covered: 1099Federal e-file: Yes
- 22 E-File Magic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Forms covered: bothFederal e-file: YesState e-file: Yes
- 23 efile4Biz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 24 S&P Global Spend Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 25 Sovos Withholding Compliance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which tax information reporting software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
TaxBandits is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.2. Tax1099 is second and IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Avalara 1099 & W-9 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.