TreadTax: five-minute chat, reviewed by a pro, prices beat.

  1. Most returns take five minutes or less; some take a little longer. The point is quick questions and quick answers — tap your answers, snap your documents, and see your refund estimate right from your phone.

  2. All tax returns are reviewed, signed, and filed by enrolled tax professionals.

  3. Found a lower price for the same return at TurboTax or H&R Block? Show us and we’ll beat it.

The fastest possible return — still reviewed and submitted by a tax professional.

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About TreadTax

Four things, no fine print.

TreadTax is a Kansas tax practice. This is how we work.

Private by default.

Your numbers stay yours. Never sold, never shared, never handed to a machine to learn from.

The least tax the law allows.

Every legal deduction and credit found — nothing left on the table.

Fees in the open.

Flat fees, posted on this site before you ever talk to us. No per-form surprises.

Real humans, real pros.

You talk to an actual Kansas tax professional — never a call center, never a script.

Questions before you start? Call (555) 555-0100 or email [email protected].

What you’d pay elsewhere

The same return, three ways to file it. Ours is one flat price — federal and state, with a tax professional reviewing it before it’s filed. The other two charge extra the moment a pro gets involved.

TurboTax

Personal return — Deluxe$143$79 federal + $64 state
Self-employment / business — Premium$203$139 federal + $64 state
With a tax pro — Expert Assist$129–$209federal only; state extra
A pro does it all — Expert Full Service$198+from $129 federal + $69 state, plus per-form fees

Free Edition covers only simple Form 1040 returns — about 37% of filers qualify. Investments, crypto, rentals, and self-employment move you to Premium. Prices shown are TurboTax’s regular (after-March) prices; early-season discounts are sometimes lower.

H&R Block

Personal return — Deluxe$114$65 federal + $49 state
Self-employed$179$130 federal + $49 state
With a tax pro — Tax Pro Review$130–$225federal; state extra
A pro does it all — in office$174+from $99 federal + $75 state; quoted per return

Free Online covers simple returns — about 52% of filers qualify. Premium ($105 + state) covers stocks, crypto, and rentals.

TurboTax and H&R Block prices are their published regular prices for tax-year 2025 returns (the 2026 filing season), checked October 2026. Their prices change during the season.

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