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The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses is Intuit TurboTax Business at 9.3/9.4, followed by H&R Block Small Business (9.1/9.4).

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Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 5 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

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  1. #1Intuit TurboTax Business(rank #1 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    9.3/9.4

    Top pick for its deep form support and excellent user guidance, especially for S-Corps and partnerships.

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  2. #2H&R Block Small Business(rank #2 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    9.1/9.4

    A strong TurboTax alternative with superior options for human tax professional support, both online and in-person.

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  3. #3TaxAct Business(rank #3 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    8.8/9.4

    A budget-friendly powerhouse for formal business entities, trading some polish for a lower price point.

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  4. #4FreeTaxUSA(rank #4 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    8.6/9.4

    The undisputed price leader for freelancers and sole proprietors, with free federal filing for Schedule C.

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  5. #5TaxSlayer Self-Employed(rank #5 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    8.4/9.4

    A great value option for freelancers that bundles expert tax advice without a high price tag.

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  6. #6QuickBooks Online(rank #6 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    8.2/9.4

    The best accounting platform for organizing finances year-round, making tax filing in other software much faster.

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  7. #7Xero(rank #7 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    8/9.4

    A top accounting platform for organizing tax data, favored by accountants for its multi-user access.

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  8. #8Wave(rank #8 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    7.8/9.4

    Free accounting and invoicing that generates tax-ready reports for freelancers and sole proprietors.

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  9. #9Block Advisors(rank #9 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    7.6/9.4

    A 'done-for-you' tax service backed by H&R Block's network, ideal for busy owners.

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  10. #101-800Accountant(rank #10 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    7.4/9.4

    A full-service outsourced accounting department including software and a dedicated human accountant.

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  11. #11Bench(rank #11 in The 11 Best Tax Software for Small Businesses)

    7.1/9.4

    A tech-enabled service that handles all bookkeeping and tax filing, removing the need for DIY software.

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