Your documents do the typing.
TideTax next to the software you know, for returns with stock compensation.
| TideTax | TurboTax | FreeTaxUSA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal + CA | |||
| Print and mail | Free | Paid | Paid |
| E-file | |||
| Reads documents | Partly | Partly | |
| Fewer questions | |||
| RSUs and ESPP | Automatic | Manual | Manual |
| ISOs and AMT | Automatic | Manual | Manual |
Compared November 2026.
What early users told us.
- Done in 10 minutes“Super easy. My taxes were never easier.”
- Saved me $7,000“It caught a mistake my CPA made.”
- Almost no typing“It understood my situation and pulled in all my info.”
From early users. One person's result isn't a promise of yours.
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