Tax software sees your complete financial picture - income, deductions, investments, and life events. This is among the most sensitive data collected.
Side-by-side comparison of privacy scores across major tax software services.
| Service | Score | Grade | Key Privacy Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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TurboTax
Best in Category
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58 | C+ | Intuit shares data across QuickBooks and Credit Karma | View Review → |
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H
H&R Block
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50 | C | Financial products marketed based on tax data | View Review → |
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T
TaxAct
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45 | C- | Tax data used for product recommendations | View Review → |
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F
FreeTaxUSA
Lowest in Category
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40 | C- | Free tier monetized through data and upsells | View Review → |
Income, investments, deductions - your complete financial picture.
Marriage, children, home purchases all revealed in returns.
Tax data shared with lending and financial products.
Years of tax returns retained indefinitely.
We also analyze tax software terms of service for consumer fairness issues like billing, cancellation, and liability.
View ToS Watchdog Tax Software →Click through for complete privacy analysis of each service.
If you're worried about how these services are using your data, or need help understanding your rights under privacy laws, I can help.