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.
Common questions
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.