| Product | Federal price | State price | E-filing fees (federal/state) | Extras |
| 2nd Story Software: TaxAct 2002 Online | Free | Free | $8/$8 | n/a |
| 2nd Story Software: TaxAct 2002 Online Deluxe | $10 | Free | Free/$8 | Data import from TaxAct 2001 return; more help with capital gains |
| H&R Block: Online Tax Program | $20 before 4/1/03, else $30 | $10 | Free/free | n/a |
| H&R Block: Online Tax Program Plus | $40 before 4/1/03, else $50 | $10 | Free/free | Everything in Online Tax Program plus deduction and planning advice |
| H&R Block: Professional Online Tax Preparation | $80 before 4/1/03, else $90 | $30 or $60, depending on forms needed | Free/free | H&R Block prepares your return after online Q&A |
| Intuit: TurboTax for the Web Basic 2002 | $20 before 4/1/03, else $30 | $15 | Free/free | Electronic postmark tells when return was filed, downloads 1098, 1099, and W-2 data directly from participating institutions |
| Intuit: TurboTax for the Web Deluxe 2002 | $30 before 4/1/03, else $40 | $15 | Free/free | Adds help, advice, tips, and year-to-year deduction comparisons. |
| Intuit: TurboTax for the Web Premier 2002 | $50 before 4/1/03, else $60 | $15 | Free/free | Adds extra investment and retirement calculators and planning wizards |
| Intuit: TurboTax for the Web Premier 2002 Home & Business | $60 before 4/1/03, else $70 | $15 | Free/free | Everything in Premier plus small business deduction and depreciation help |
| Intuit: TurboTax for the Web 2002 1040EZ | $10 before 4/1/03, else $13 | $6 | Free/free | n/a |
| Quicken Tax Freedom Project | Any version free for adjusted gross income of $25,000 or less | Any version free for adjusted gross income of $25,000 or less | Free/free | Varies with version; see above |
| CompleteTax | $25 | Free | Free/free | Interface improvements |
