The Best Tax Software For Students and Recent Grads

College students need to do their taxes, and many have student loans. So, if you're a student or a student loan borrower, which tax software is best?

This year, several major tax companies are courting student loan borrowers with the promise of free state and federal filing for people claiming education credits and student loan interest deductions.

Anyone who qualifies to file their taxes for free should take advantage of these software packages.

However, filers expecting free filing should watch out for gotchas. Student loan borrowers who aren’t careful may wind up paying for expensive software. Below, we compare the top tax software options for students and student loan borrowers.