Intuit brings back Credit Karma Tax with $0 federal and $15 state prep
Intuit, the financial software giant, is reviving Credit Karma Tax.
The short version
- It offers $0 federal and $15 state return preparation.
- Users can snap a photo of Tax forms to skip data entry.
- You get real-time AI help and a 100% accuracy guarantee.
- This gives you a low-cost DIY option for Tax season.
Why it matters to you. For your business or household finances, this gives you another low-cost filing tool alongside existing options.
Check your software options for the upcoming Tax season. According to Accounting Today, Intuit, the financial software giant, is bringing back Credit Karma Tax to offer $0 federal and $15 flat rate state Tax return prep. Mark Notarainni, executive vice president and general manager of Intuit's Consumer Group, announced the revival to give filers a free do-it-yourself choice while its sister product TurboTax focuses more on live human support.
The software uses centralized financial data already inside Credit Karma to pre-fill information and let users snap photos of documents to skip manual data entry. All returns come with a 100% accuracy guarantee where Intuit covers IRS penalties and interest caused by calculation errors.
Members who open a Credit Karma Checking account can receive Tax refunds up to five days early. For the Tax year 2026 offering, users can also apply for a refund advance loan up to $4,000 with $0 loan fees and 0% APR.
While federal filing is free and state filing costs $15, customers can purchase add-ons like audit defense and live expert final reviews. When Tax software starts doing your bookkeeping from a photo on your phone, you just have to wonder if it will soon start arguing with the IRS for you.
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