# TaxHawk

> TaxHawk is an online tax preparation service founded in 2001 by TaxHawk, Inc. It offers 100% free federal tax filing and state returns for $15.99. The service supports 900+ tax forms, has filed 82M+ returns with the IRS, and is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 23K+ customer reviews. It is an authorized IRS e-file provider.

TaxHawk covers all tax situations - basic, advanced, investment, and self-employed - with no forced upgrades for complex federal returns. Optional paid services include Deluxe support ($7.99), Pro Support with CPA/EA access ($44.99), and Audit Defense ($19.99). Prior year filing is available back to 2018. The current tax year is 2025, with an IRS filing deadline of April 15, 2026 and an extension deadline of October 15, 2026.

## Products and pricing

- [Federal tax software](https://www.taxhawk.com/software): Free federal filing for all tax situations, no upgrades required
- [Deluxe](https://www.taxhawk.com/deluxe): $7.99 - live chat, priority support, unlimited amendments
- [Pro Support](https://www.taxhawk.com/pro): $44.99 - personalized advice from CPAs and EAs via phone, screen share, or chat
- [Audit Defense](https://www.taxhawk.com/audit): $19.99 - up to $500,000 in audit defense services from a team of CPAs and EAs
- [Free tax extensions](https://www.taxhawk.com/extension): File Form 4868 for free to extend your deadline to October 15
- [Prior year tax returns](https://www.taxhawk.com/prior-year): Federal $0, state $17.99 - file back to 2018

## Account

- [Start 2025 return](https://auth.taxhawk.com/?NEWTAX&PRMPT&appYear=2025): Create a new account and begin filing
- [Sign in](https://auth.taxhawk.com/?&PRMPT&appYear=2025): Access your existing account
- [Account recovery](https://www.taxhawk.com/account-recovery): Recover forgotten username or password
- [Customer support](https://www.taxhawk.com/support): Search FAQs or contact support (typically responds within 30 minutes)
- [Contact us](https://www.taxhawk.com/contact): Mailing address and press contacts

## Company information

- [About](https://www.taxhawk.com/about): Founded in 2001, 82M+ returns filed, 24 years in business, 100% US-based staff
- [Customer reviews](https://www.taxhawk.com/reviews): 4.8 stars from 23K+ verified customer reviews
- [Security and privacy](https://www.taxhawk.com/safe): Data encryption, secure submission, MFA, passkeys, and account alerts
- [Supported forms](https://www.taxhawk.com/forms): 900+ federal and state tax forms supported
- [Accessibility](https://www.taxhawk.com/accessibility): WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance target

## Tools

- [Answers and FAQ search](https://www.taxhawk.com/answer): Search tax topics for quick answers
- [Tax deadlines](https://www.taxhawk.com/deadline): Key IRS dates - April 15, 2026 filing deadline, October 15, 2026 extension deadline

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://www.taxhawk.com/privacy): Full privacy policy
- [Terms of use](https://www.taxhawk.com/terms): Terms of service and guarantee details
- [Vulnerability disclosure policy](https://www.taxhawk.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy): Security vulnerability reporting
- [State privacy requests (CCPA)](https://www.taxhawk.com/state-privacy): California and state privacy rights
- [Contest rules](https://www.taxhawk.com/giveaway): $25,000 grand prize giveaway official rules
- [Email security](https://www.taxhawk.com/email-security): How to identify legitimate TaxHawk emails
- [Subscribe to emails](https://www.taxhawk.com/subscribe): Subscribe to TaxHawk email updates
- [Unsubscribe from emails](https://www.taxhawk.com/unsubscribe): Unsubscribe from emails
- [Permanently remove email](https://www.taxhawk.com/email-removal): Permanently remove your email address
- [Share with friends](https://www.taxhawk.com/share): Refer friends and earn giveaway entries
- [Sitemap](https://www.taxhawk.com/sitemap): Complete site directory

## Metadata

- **Last Updated**: 2026-02-18
- **Tax Year**: 2025
- **Primary Language**: English
- **Contact**: support@support.taxhawk.com
- **Corporate Entity**: TaxHawk, Inc.
- **Address**: 1255 S State St, Provo, UT 84606