These are the best tax software programs, report says Updated Apr 08, 2021; Posted Apr 08, 2021 If you need some help completing your tax return, here's a look at which programs might be best for you. (Shutterstock) Facebook Share No one enjoys filing their tax returns, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Still, it can be confusing to decide which of the many tax software programs out there is the right one for you. Forbes Advisor ranked six of the top online tax software programs to help taxpayers through the process. Its analysis considered the programs’ free filing options, ease of use, customer service, whether they try to upsell customers and whether they can handle complicated tax returns.