The prices listed below are based on information found on the providers’ websites in September 2018. They have not been independently reviewed or verified, and are provided only as a point of comparison for readers of the annual tax software survey.

Tax Preparation Software Prices

ATX

  • Individual (ATX 1040 Package): $699; includes 75 e-file returns, with the option to add more
  • ATX pay per return: $549
  • Entities:
  • MAX Package: $1,649; includes unlimited filing for individual and business returns and U.S. Master Tax Guide
  • Total Tax Office Package: $2,399; includes unlimited filing for individual and business returns and expert tax research and learning
  • ATX Advantage Package: $3,949; includes unlimited filing for individual and business returns, expert tax research and learning, online newsletters, and personalized support and knowledge from staff

CCH Axcess Tax

  • Individual: no pricing information available
  • Entities: no pricing information available

CCH ProSystem fx

  • Individual: no pricing information available
  • Entities: no pricing information available

Drake Software

  • Individual:
  • Per-return: $330 for 15 returns, $22 for additional returns
  • Unlimited returns: $1,595
  • Entities:
  • Per-return: $330 for 15 returns, $22 for additional returns
  • Unlimited returns: $1,595

GoSystem Tax RS

  • Pricing depends on number of users and returns; contact for pricing based upon company needs
  • Industry reviews indicate prices start at around $4,000 per year

Intuit ProSeries

  • Proseries Basic
  • Basic 20: $419 ($37/return), 1 state
  • Basic 50: $749 ($37/return), 2 states
  • Basic Unlimited: $1,099, 4 states
  • Proseries Professional
  • Pay-per-return license: $299; access to all federal and state forms, $37 per return
  • 1040 Complete: $1,849, unlimited 1040 returns for all states.

Intuit ProConnect Tax Online

  • Individual: Pricing per return; different pricing based on number of returns; most popular is $20.95 per return, 50 to 99 returns
  • Business: Pricing per return, different pricing based on number of returns

Lacerte Tax

  • Individual: Lacerte Unlimited and Lacerte 200: pricing based on customized solution
  • Pay-per-return license: $399, plus $70 per return

TaxACT

  • Individual:
  • 1040 Bundle: $600 for unlimited 1040 federal and state returns, unlimited e-file
  • Complete bundle: $1,125 for unlimited state and federal 1040 + other returns
  • Entity:
  • 1040 Enterprise bundle: $675 for unlimited state and federal returns
  • Complete enterprise bundle: $1,450

TaxSlayer Pro

  • Classic version: $1,095 for unlimited individual returns
  • Premium version: $1,395 for unlimited individual returns plus additional features

TaxWise

  • TaxWise pay-per-return: $569, with additional fees ($29 processing)
  • Does not provide per-return fee
  • TaxWise ProFiling: $1,129, with additional fees ($29 processing, $5 per-return fee)
  • TaxWise Power: $2,579, with additional fees ($59 processing)

Ultra Tax CS

  • Contact for pricing; depends on company needs
  • Industry reviews indicate starts at around $3,000 per year

Tax Research Software Prices

Bloomberg BNA

  • Pricing depends on company needs

CCH

  • Per 2016 CPA Practice Advisor: Generally starts around $200, depending on subscription options and number of system users
  • CCH AnswerConnect Prime: $199
  • CCH AnswerConnect Expert: $900
  • CCH AnswerConnect Essentials: $500
  • CCH Intelliconnect: pricing not provided

Checkpoint

  • Contact for pricing; depends upon company needs

Intuit ProLine

  • No information available

LexisNexis

  • Contact for pricing; depends upon company needs; fixed-fee pricing

Parker Tax Pro

  • Parker Tax Pro Library: special sales price of $294, regular price $384

Tax Analysts

  • Contact for pricing; depends upon company needs

Tax Book

  • WebLibrary first user: $149; additional users: $79
  • WebLibrary Plus first user: $259; additional users: $99
  • Hard copy books: most are $59

Westlaw

  • Must make an online account and then contact for pricing based on company needs

Intuit ProConnect Tax Online

UltraTaxCS