# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for tax preparation software (nonprofits) on 2026-09-10

## In short

On 2026-09-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best tax preparation software for nonprofits". It named 4 brands, in this order: Tax990, TaxAct, File990, Jitasa.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best tax preparation software for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-09-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 4 |
| Sources cited | 15 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-10 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/tax-preparation-software-nonprofits-2026-09-10
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-10 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> The right tool depends mostly on which Form 990 your organization has to file, and that depends on its size. In the order I'd suggest them:
> 
> 1. **The IRS's free 990-N filing site, for small organizations.** If your gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less, you only file the 990-N "e-Postcard." You can file it free at IRS.gov by signing in with Login.gov or ID.me, so you don't need to buy anything. ([IRS: How to file 990-N](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-notice-form-990-n-for-small-organizations-faqs-how-to-file), [IRS e-Postcard page](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-e-file-e-postcard))
> 
> 2. **Tax990, my pick if you're filing the 990 yourself.** It covers the whole family of forms (990-N, 990-EZ, full 990, 990-PF, 990-T) plus the 8868 extension. It walks you through questions, checks for errors before you submit, and offers US-based support. It's also cheap: $19.90 for a 990-N, and $17.90 or less per return for tax professionals. Its close relative ExpressTaxExempt offers the same range of forms. Most of the praise I found is on Tax990's own blog or on low-quality "top 10" sites, so the forms it covers and its prices are 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tax990 | recommended |
| 2 | TaxAct | mentioned |
| 3 | File990 | mentioned |
| 4 | Jitasa | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-notice-form-990-n-for-small-organizations-faqs-how-to-file (reference)
- https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-e-file-e-postcard (reference)
- https://www.tax990.com/ (vendor)
- https://www.tax990.com/pricing/ (vendor)
- https://support.tax990.com/en/how-much-does-it-cost-to-file-form-990-n (vendor)
- https://www.expresstaxexempt.com/ (other)
- https://www.taxact.com/business-taxes/download/tax-exempt-organization/ (vendor)
- https://www.taxact.com/support/835/form-990-supported (vendor)
- https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/taxact-debuts-online-form-990-software (other)
- https://www.file990.org/pricing (vendor)
- https://www.jitasagroup.com/jitasa_nonprofit_blog/form-990-filing/ (other)
- https://www.accounting.com/resources/best-tax-software/ (other)
- https://kb.drakesoftware.com/kb/Drake-Tax/10869.htm (other)
- https://wifitalents.com/best/990-software/ (other)
- https://blog.tax990.com/2026/03/18/best-form-990-software-for-nonprofits-why-tax990-leads-the-way/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/tax-preparation-software/nonprofits

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