Updated on Sunday, December 22, 2024: There’s no getting around paying our taxes — We all have to file our forms. Fortunately if you’re planning on using TurboTax then we’re here to help alleviate some of that pain. That’s because we’re once again tracking all of the top TurboTax deals for 2025, all season long, through this year’s tax deadline on Monday April 15th. See below for our list of favorite offers and discounts available today.

Our Favorite TurboTax Deals, January 2025:

• Get an extra 10% off TurboTax online federal products — You’ll have your choice from the regular do-it-yourself versions, the Live Assisted versions where experts will help you as needed or the Full Service version where they do your taxes for you. Best of all, this deal stacks on top of the current early-bird sale that’s live right now. Offer valid until 11:59 PM PST on January 31, 2025.
• 50% off the Quickbooks Solopreneur (with Live Assisted Tax) — If you already use Quickbooks to run your business accounting, or have though about using it, then this bundle offer is definitely worth taking a look at. You’ll get 50% off your first 3 months of service (normally $20/month, now $10/month). This is an ongoing promotion but only available to new customers.
• Military discount — All enlisted active duty military and reservists ranking from E1 through E9 can qualify for free federal and state filing with TurboTax Deluxe, Premier or Self-Employed. Offer excludes TurboTax Live or TurboTax Desktop products (TurboTax CD/Download). Must have a with a W2 from DFAS in order to qualify. Military veterans and retirees get the standard TurboTax discount as allotted to everyone else.
• TurboTax for College Students — If you’re doing your taxes for the first time, then TurboTax will walk you through all the steps to take the pain out of filing. Plus, qualifying students can get over $1,000 back in education credits and deductions. And if you happen to be an international student, then the Sprintax team can help with your non-resident tax preparation.
• File for free with TurboTax Free Edition — You’ll pay nothing at all to file your federal and state taxes with the TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return. Just keep in mind that only about ~37% of taxpayers qualify (form 1040 + limited credits only). There’s no better deal than that!

When in the tax deadline this year?

You’ll have up until Monday April 15, 2025 at 11:59PM local time to file your federal tax return. If you’re sending it by mail then it must be postmarked by that date. If you need extras time to you can also file an extension through Monday October 15, 2025. Just keep in mind that even if you do, you’ll still have to pay your estimated taxes by April 15th in order to avoid any late fees or penalties.

Are there other TurboTax deals available?

In years past just about every banking and financial institution offered a discount on TurboTax. Even some went as far as giving available TurboTax free to select customers (the Vanguard TurboTax offer was a popular one a few years ago). However lately things have changed and you won’t find as many of these partner offers anymore. Fortunately you’ve got us here at Blacker Friday tracking all of the latest deals for you so no need to hunt around for other deals — Everything you’ll need to know is located right here, conveniently located in one place.

What’s a TurboTax Service Code?

This a common question we see every year… that’s because chances are that you’ll see an “enter your TurboTax service code” box at checkout once you’re ready to pay for your copy of TurboTax. This section is optional and typically used as a tracking tool for folks that have received help from a TurboTax chat or support agent. It’s sometimes also used to apply an order discount. However, because all the discounts we track are web-enabled, you won’t need to do anything here as the offers activated on this page are all automatically applied to your order.

If you’re stuck and have a TurboTax related question then just let us know in the comments below. We’ll do our best to help you out!

Updated on Sunday, December 22, 2024: If you’re a regular user of TurboTax then you already know that they typically offer discounts on their software and just like we do every year, we’re tracking them all! Below you’ll find all the best deals and coupons available today before you file (this page is updated on an ongoing basis until Tuesday April 15th, this year’s tax filing deadline).

Our Favorite TurboTax Discounts, January 2025:

• Get an extra 10% off TurboTax online federal products — You’ll have your choice from the regular do-it-yourself versions, the Live Assisted versions where experts will help you as needed or the Full Service version where they do your taxes for you. The discount is applied on top of the current early-bird pricing that’s no live on all of the online versions of TurboTax. Offer valid until 11:59 PM PST on January 31, 2025.
• 50% off the Quickbooks Solopreneur (with Live Assisted Tax) — If you already use Quickbooks to run your business accounting, or have though about using it, then this bundle offer is definitely worth taking a look at. You’ll get 50% off your first 3 months of service (normally $20/month, now $10/month). This is an ongoing promotion but only available to new customers.
• Military discount — All enlisted active duty military and reservists ranking from E1 through E9 can qualify for free federal and state filing with TurboTax Deluxe, Premier or Self-Employed. Offer excludes TurboTax Live or TurboTax Desktop products (TurboTax CD/Download). Must have a with a W2 from DFAS in order to qualify. Military veterans and retirees get the standard TurboTax discount as allotted to everyone else.
• TurboTax for College Students — If you’re doing your taxes for the first time, then TurboTax will walk you through all the steps to take the pain out of filing. Plus, qualifying students can get over $1,000 back in education credits and deductions. And if you happen to be an international student, then the Sprintax team can help with your non-resident tax preparation.
• File for free with TurboTax Free Edition — You’ll pay nothing at all to file your federal and state taxes with the TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return. Just keep in mind that only about ~37% of taxpayers qualify (form 1040 + limited credits only). There’s no better deal than that!

FAQ’s

Is there a TurboTax discount offered for AARP members?

AARP has an entire tax resource center dedicated with helpful advice and tips — Like living on a budget, managing debt, savings and investing. But when it comes to actually purchasing your tax software, they don’t offer any discounts on TurboTax, H&R Block, or any other tax software as far as we were able to find.

Does it cost extra to file a State tax return with TurboTax?

Yes, there’s usually an extra fee associated with filing a State taxes with TurboTax. The fee will depend on the State or States that you need to file in. But considering that the average fee for a tax professional is well over $200 (for an itemized federal and state tax return), you’ll find that using TurboTax still comes out to be a pretty good bargain.

What is a TurboTax Service Code?

Once you complete your tax return and get ready to e-file, you’ll first need to pay for your TurboTax Online purchase before you can send it off on it’s way. You’ll notice that right before you reach the payment step, the program will ask you if you have a “service code”. If you use any of the above discounts listed then you will not need to enter anything in this step. That’s because all of the current offers available this week do not require any additional codes to be entered at checkout. However, if you’ve been in contact with TurboTax’s support team, they may have received a service code to use (either as make-good or to track a specific purchase back to a support agent).

Questions and comments.

Need assistance? Then we’re here to help. Let us know what’s on your mind in the comments section below.

Updated on Sunday, December 22, 2024: If you’re a user of TurboTax then you’re just a few clicks away from picking up a good deal before you file your return. We are again tracking the top TurboTax deals through the April 15th tax deadline — See below for a look at the most popular TurboTax offers available now, including those we found posted on tax related forums across the web (i.e. Reddit).

Our Favorite TurboTax Discounts, January 2025:

• Get an extra 10% off TurboTax online federal products — You’ll have your choice from the regular do-it-yourself versions, the Live Assisted versions where experts will help you as needed or the Full Service version where they do your taxes for you. And this offer is on top of the current early-season sale that’s running through January. Offer valid until 11:59 PM PST on January 31, 2025.
• 50% off the Quickbooks Solopreneur (with Live Assisted Tax) — If you already use Quickbooks to run your business accounting, or have though about using it, then this bundle offer is definitely worth taking a look at. You’ll get 50% off your first 3 months of service (normally $20/month, now $10/month). This is an ongoing promotion but only available to new customers.
• Military discount — All enlisted active duty military and reservists ranking from E1 through E9 can qualify for free federal and state filing with TurboTax Deluxe, Premier or Self-Employed. Offer excludes TurboTax Live or TurboTax Desktop products (TurboTax CD/Download). Must have a with a W2 from DFAS in order to qualify. Military veterans and retirees get the standard TurboTax discount as allotted to everyone else.
• TurboTax for College Students — If you’re doing your taxes for the first time, then TurboTax will walk you through all the steps to take the pain out of filing. Plus, qualifying students can get over $1,000 back in education credits and deductions. And if you happen to be an international student, then the Sprintax team can help with your non-resident tax preparation.
• File for free with TurboTax Free Edition — You’ll pay nothing at all to file your federal and state taxes with the TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return. Just keep in mind that only about ~37% of taxpayers qualify (form 1040 + limited credits only). There’s no better deal than that!

TurboTax FAQ’s

What is a TurboTax Service Code?

You’ll notice that in the Online versions of TurboTax, right towards the end before you choose your payment options, there will the a “I have a service code” field. This is an area where you can either enter a coupon code if you’ve received one by mail or to track an order to a service agent if you received pre-purchase support. In most cases you will not need to enter anything here because the offers listed above are all automatically apply when you follow the provided link.

There are a few articles on Reddit where some people have reported getting free copies of TurboTax vis service code, but these are only in special circumstances and often hard to get.

What’s the difference between TurboTax Online and Desktop?

TurboTax comes in two different flavors — 100% web based and as a download where you need to install the software on your computer. Both options have their pros and cons. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of each.

The online versions are convenient as there’s no software that needed to be installed and you can access your tax return from any internet-connected device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.). You’ll also be able to access any previous tax returns as a copy is save in your accounts history. The disadvantage of TurboTax Online is that there’s always a risk, however small it may be, that your online account will be compromised.

With the desktop version of TurboTax you loose many of the convince features. You have to download and install software and can only work on one machine. Plus because your tax return is stored locally, if anything happens to your computer then you risk loosing your tax return if you haven’t backed up a copy elsewhere. But you do gain in security as your personal information is not stored in the cloud.

Questions

Although we do our best to update these TurboTax deals daily by scouring the web, reading up on how much others are saving on forums like Reddit, etc., we’re not perfect. If you’ve happened to find a better deal on TurboTax then we’d love to know about it. Let us know in the comments below.