Compare Tax Software Downloads with E-file

Install tax software directly to your computer and prepare, print, and e-file your taxes with ease.

Fast, Easy & Complete

Standard

FREE

Federal

Deluxe

$12.95

Federal

Ultimate

$19.95

Federal + State
Walks you step-by-step with simple, plain-English interview questions Yes Yes Yes
Calculates your income tax return Yes Yes Yes
FREE IRS E-file for a fast refund Yes Yes Yes
GUARANTEED!  Your return is 100% Accurate or we pay the penalty & interest Yes Yes Yes
Contains the IRS Forms & Schedules you need, including depreciation asset forms Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Occurrences of Supporting Forms Yes Yes Yes
Printable Tax Summary Yes Yes Yes

Advice, Guidance, & Support

Standard Deluxe Ultimate
Q&A Search gives relevant tax topics to whatever you're searching for Yes Yes Yes
TaxACT Alerts inspect your return for errors and omissions Yes Yes Yes
Tax Saving Alerts ensure you maximize your income tax deductions & tax credits Yes Yes Yes
Avoid an audit with Prior Year's Comparison Report Yes Yes Yes
Free Technical Support by Email and Over the Web Yes Yes Yes
INCLUDED!  Expert Tax Help featuring J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax Guide, America's #1 top-selling tax guide (a $16.95 value) No Yes Yes
Informative Life Events advice to help with your changing tax situation No Yes Yes
All-State Tax Planner estimates your state taxes (Preview Version only) No Yes Yes
Free Technical Support by Phone No Yes Yes

Time-Saving Imports

Standard Deluxe Ultimate
Import last year's data from TaxACT 2006 No Yes Yes
Import data from GainsKeeper No Yes Yes
W-2 Importation from select payroll providers No Yes Yes

Powerful Calculators & Reports

Standard Deluxe Ultimate
College Student Financial Aid Worksheet to help complete the FAFSA application No Yes Yes
"What-if" Scenario & Loan and Savings Tax Calculators No Yes Yes
Joint vs. Separate & National Averages comparisons No Yes Yes
Current & Next Year's Depreciation Reports No Yes Yes
Self-Employment Adjustment Worksheet No Yes Yes
Tax Watch gives you a heads up on upcoming tax law changes No Yes Yes
"Where Does Your Money Go" Table No Yes Yes

Save Money!

Standard Deluxe Ultimate
Prepare Unlimited Number of Returns No Yes Yes
INCLUDED!  One TaxACT State return (a $13.95 value) No No Yes
Prepare both State & Federal Tax Returns in one value-priced package No No Yes

Standard

FREE

Federal

Deluxe

$12.95

Federal

Ultimate

$19.95

Federal + State

Have you experienced life changes this year?

TaxACT Life Events walk you through your changing tax situation: