Zero Fuss Taxes vs Cash App Taxes
Quick answer: Cash App Taxes is genuinely free and fine for a simple W-2 if you are comfortable doing everything yourself. It cannot file multi-state returns, support is minimal, and nobody reviews your work. Zero Fuss Taxes is a real preparer with one written quote, multi-state handled, and a human who answers.
Price
Cash App: free, one federal and one state. Zero Fuss: simple returns start at $50 with a real person preparing and signing. You choose what your time and certainty are worth.
Multi-state
Cash App does not support multi-state filing. We handle movers, remote workers, and snowbirds on our multi-state service every week.
Support
Cash App help is mostly self-serve articles. Call our office and someone picks up, year-round.
When free wins
Honestly: one W-2, one state, no credits in question. If that is you and you enjoy DIY, free software is a reasonable choice. Run our true cost calculator to check the math.
Is Cash App Taxes really free?
Yes. One federal and one state return cost nothing, and that is a fair choice for a single W-2 with no complications. You do all the work yourself inside the app.
What can Cash App Taxes not do?
It does not support multi-state filing, part-year state returns in many situations, or several less common forms. Support is minimal, so if you get stuck or get a letter, you are largely on your own.
When does paying a preparer beat free software?
When you have self-employment income, multiple states, rentals, or a year with big changes. Missed deductions and errors usually cost more than preparation does, and a real person signs and stands behind the return.