A smarter way to plan and file individual taxes
Analyze your individual tax return, select tax strategies that work for you and your family — save thousands to millions of dollars in taxes every year.


Save more taxes
Choose from expert-built, curated tax strategies to customize your tax return to pay what you want.

Estimate tax payments
We look at your income, deductions, and credits and help estimate a lower tax payment and avoid penalties.
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Extend & File your returns
We monitor your taxes and help you meet every deadline for federal and state extensions and filings.
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Taxes should always be this easy
Analyze your prior year individual tax return
Everyone’s tax situation is different. Get personal recommendations based on your individual tax situation, whether that’s retirement, investing, or simple ways to just file your return better.
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Choose tax strategies that work for you
Pick from dozens of tax strategies that work for you. They’re built by experts who've scoured the tax code for every opportunity.
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Instead helps help you pay less tax every year
Automated tracking, documentation, and calculations — we put our technology behind all of your income and deductions so you pay your taxes, but don’t leave a tip.
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Tax filing coming soon
Soon you’ll be able to estimate and make tax payments, extend your returns, and file your taxes. Instead is the first company in decades to receive IRS approvals for all core entities including 1040 and once we get through all the states.
An end to end experience to solve your taxes once and for all!

A low price to solve your #1 financial problem
Taxes are your #1 expense. More than your rent, mortgage, car, education, wedding, or healthcare. For just $16/mo you can make smart tax decisions and grow your family’s net worth.
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