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$129 to file. That is the price.

$129 for your online tax return, prepared and filed by a professional — every form, every schedule included. $229 if you want your refund right away. Nothing else is added.

  • $129 flat
  • All forms included
  • A real professional, not software

$129, published

One flat price, on the page, not revealed at checkout.

Every form included

Extra schedules do not cost extra.

Pay now or from your refund

Cannot pay today? That does not stop you filing.

A trained professional

A person prepares your return, not a questionnaire.

Everything included in one clear fee

The situations below do not cost extra. If your return needs them, they are in the $129.

  • W-2 income
  • Multiple employers
  • Self-employment and 1099
  • Schedule C business income
  • Rental property
  • Investment and dividend income
  • Retirement and Social Security income
  • Children and dependants
  • Childcare credits
  • Education credits and 1098-T
  • Student loan interest
  • Itemised deductions
  • Mortgage interest
  • Health savings accounts
  • Unemployment income
  • State return
  • Multi-state and part-year returns
  • Prior-year returns

No forced upgrades. No per-form charges. No add-on at checkout for the schedule you happened to need.

Transparent pricing, actually transparent

We are not the cheapest way to file. Our price is published: $129 to have your return prepared and filed, $229 if you want your refund right away. No tiers, no per-form charges, no price that only appears at the end.

How Tax Mutt compares with three named online filing providers
FeatureTax MuttTurboTaxH&R BlockTaxAct
Advertised from$129 — the actual price$0$0$0
Who the free tier actually coversn/a — one price for everyoneSimple Form 1040 only; TurboTax states about 37% of taxpayers qualifyLimited situationsLimited situations
State returnIncludedAbout $59 per stateExtra$39.99 per state
Typical total, DIY + one state$129About $128–$208About $94–$144About $100–$140
With a real person doing your return$129 — always includedAbout $138–$268Costs extra on topCosts extra on top
Price known before you startYes — published on this pageFinal price depends on your formsVaries by tierVaries by tier

Two prices. That's the whole menu.

$129 for your return prepared and filed. $229 if you want your refund right away. Nothing else is added.

Most people choose this

Standard

Your return prepared, checked and filed.

What's included

  • Federal and state return prepared
  • Every form and schedule included
  • Deduction and credit review
  • E-file with refund tracking
  • A trained professional does the work

Your refund arrives when the IRS processes and releases it.

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Refund right away

Everything in Standard, plus your refund advanced to you as soon as we file.

What's included

  • Federal and state return prepared
  • Every form and schedule included
  • Deduction and credit review
  • E-file with refund tracking
  • A trained professional does the work
  • Refund advanced on filing
  • No waiting on IRS processing times

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TurboTax with expert help: about $138–$268. Tax Mutt: $129, a professional included.

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Taxes filed
Right

Every time — by a real tax professional.

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At Tax Mutt we strive to make sure you receive the best tax situation possible, to leave you with a satisfied mind and pocket. Let us earn your trust by ensuring your taxes are filed correctly every time.

How it works

Simple, Transparent, Stress-Free

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Upload securely from home, or photograph them with your phone. Our checklist tells you exactly what applies to you.

We work with you to get every dollar back

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Personal Taxes

W-2s, families, students, retirees

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Small Business Taxes

Schedule C, LLCs, 1099 contractors

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Audit & Notice Support

IRS letters, reviews, back taxes

Ways to pay the fee

The price is fixed. How you pay it is up to you.

The fee is $129, or $229 with your refund right away. These are the ways you can settle it.

Pay now by card

Settle the fee when you approve the return.

Pay from your refund

The fee comes out of your refund when it arrives.

Split into instalments

Spread the fee over a few payments.

Why choose us

Built around your situation

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Your documents stay private

Encrypted upload

Documents are encrypted in transit and at rest. A clear photo of a W-2 is enough — nothing needs to be posted or dropped off.

Access limited to your preparer

Only the professional working on your return can open your documents. Not a call centre, not a marketing list.

Never sold, ever

Your information is used to prepare your return. It is not sold, rented or shared for advertising.

Prepared in privacy-protected software, by a trained professional who is accountable for your return.

See everyone who handles your return

Trained tax professionals delivering grade-A customer service. Knowledgeable, reliable, and there when you need them.

Your point of contact

Client Care Manager

One person to call or video with, from your first upload to e-file — and after.

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  • Trained Tax Professional

    Preparation

    Reads every document you send, prepares your federal and state return, and checks the credits people most often miss.

  • Enrolled Agent

    Representation

    Steps in if the IRS has questions about your return, and can speak to them on your behalf.

  • Small Business Specialist

    Schedule C

    Sorts business income, expenses, mileage and home office so your books and your return agree.

  • Audit Support Lead

    Notices

    If a letter arrives, explains what it is actually asking for and handles the reply with you.

Every return is prepared and reviewed by people — never left to a questionnaire.

Frequently asked questions

$129 for your online tax return, prepared and filed. $229 if you want your refund right away, advanced to you as soon as we file rather than waiting on the IRS. Nothing else is added — every form and schedule is included in the price.

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