TaxACT Online 2009 Deluxe

Maximize your tax deductions and credits with extensive income tax calculators and guidance

Start your Deluxe return - $7.95 Limited-time pricing - Reg. $9.95

FREE to try - pay when you are ready to file   |   Satisfaction Guaranteed

Includes Free E-file - Get your refund in as few as 8 days*   |   System Requirements

Make filing your taxes fast, easy, and stress-free!

• No software to download! Get started right away—without the hassle of purchasing, downloading, or installing software.
• Complete your return at your own pace—Your return is automatically saved as you go, so you can stop at any time without losing your work. Just log back in when you're ready to continue.
• Get the maximum deductions legally possible—With TaxACT Online, you can rest assured you're benefiting from all the latest tax law changes and tax saving tips.
• 1040EZ won't cut it? No problem! TaxACT Online automatically determines which 1040 federal income tax form you qualify for and calculates accordingly.
• Includes the IRS Forms & Schedules you need to complete your personal income tax return, including 1040, 1040A, 1040X, Schedule C and many more. You can be sure all forms & schedules are up-to-date, reflecting all the latest tax law changes. (For a complete listing, see the Forms, Schedules, and Worksheets Charts.)
• Handy "Tax Refund" or "Amount Owed" display—The refund or amount owed is constantly visible on-screen, updating automatically so you know your moment-to-moment tax filing situation.
• Multiple occurrences of supporting forms? Piece of cake! Enter as many copies of a supporting form as necessary. If you changed jobs in the middle of the year and have two W-2 forms, TaxACT can handle it!
• Data Archive service.  Preserve access to your 2008 tax return! In the world of computers, backing up your files is essential. But, let's face it, print outs, discs and saved files get lost. TaxACT's Data Archive Service safeguards your tax return and makes your 2008 tax data available over-the-Web for 3 years from the date of filing – 24/7, wherever you are. Avoid paying the IRS' $57 replacement fee for a lost tax return. Online Deluxe and Free Edition users can purchase this beneficial service for the introductory price of $5.95 – $7.95 respectively during the primary tax season.

Expert tax help, advice, and support:

• Expert Tax Help featuring J.K. Lasser. Every question in the TaxACT Deluxe Tax QnA process is connected directly to the most relevant advice from J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, America's all-time best-selling tax guide. Receive timely tax tips that explain complex tax laws, pitfalls to avoid, recent tax law changes, tax filing tips, and year-end tax strategies.
• Informative Life Events advice assist you in determining how to handle major Life Events such as getting married, having children, selling your home, and others that have an impact on your taxes. Visit our Life Events Page for more information.
• All-State Tax Planner - simply answer a few state-specific questions to estimate your state taxes for 2008, and your year-end state tax planning is done too.
• College Student Financial Aid Worksheet - It's never been easier to complete the FAFSA. Prepare and print a handy worksheet with the tax information you'll need for the college financial aid you seek.
• In-depth Form Instructions give guidance for every entry in the Tax Q&A.
• Q&A and Topic Search Feature.  Have a question about where to enter your tax information? TaxACT's Q&A Search feature has been expanded to include even more topics. Just one the topic list inside the application and enter the keywords in the Search Box. You'll immediately be given a list of relative tax topics to guide you to the appropriate interview question.
• Alerts help you steer clear of problems—TaxACT meticulously inspects your return and alerts you to errors, omissions, and valuable tax-saving opportunities you may have missed.
• Need additional assistance with your TaxACT Online Deluxe software? No problem! Receive technical support FREE from TaxACT by Email, Over the Web using our extensive online FAQs, and Phone (normal long-distance phone charges apply).
• TaxACT® TaxPayer Support^TM.  Doing your taxes is stressful – especially when you're stumped by a tax question. Many do-it-yourselfers need the guidance of a tax specialist to walk them through specific tax situations. Via phone or e-mail, TaxACT TaxPayer Support provides Deluxe desktop and Online users access to a highly qualified panel of TaxACT experts at no additional cost.
• "Learn More" Self-help Feature.  Get answers to your questions faster! Help is on the way with the new 'Learn More' link on Quick Q&A Topics.

Time-Saving Imports:

• Last-Year's Tax Import—Why risk costly data entry errors re-keying the same data every year? Simply import key data from your previous year's TaxACT return, such as name, address, kids' names, employer information, loss carry-forwards and more!
• Import capital gains transactions from GainsKeeper—Keeping track of your mutual fund, stock, and options transactions just got easier.
• W-2 Importation from select payroll providers makes entering your W-2 information a breeze.

Powerful tools, reports, & extras!

• Get a head start on next year's taxes—TaxACT Online's Tax Watch feature analyzes your current return and identifies areas that may be affected by next year's tax law changes. Plus, you get valuable tax-saving tips and financial reminders to help you minimize the impact of those changes.
• "Where Does Your Money Go" Table—Ever wonder how your tax dollars are spent each year? This handy component of the Tax Watch feature provides a summary of government tax spending percentages based on the taxes you paid in.
• National Averages Comparison—Identify potential "hotspots" that may catch the IRS's eye and know where you stand with the rest of the taxpaying public.
• Maximize your depreciation deductions—The Depreciation Summary, Future Years Depreciation Summary, and Disposal Summary Reports provide an easy method to review all of your assets in one convenient list to make sure that you are not missing out on any valuable deductions.
• Joint vs. Separate—With the click of a button, determine the difference in your tax obligation if you filed Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separate.
• Self-Employment Adjustments Worksheet—Simply answer a few interview questions and all of your numbers will automatically flow to the appropriate tax form. What could be easier?
• Electronic Refund Transfer Payment Option - This payment preference allows you to pay for the tax preparation & filing costs by having the amount deducted from your Federal or State tax refund, eliminating the necessity for a credit card.¹

* The IRS estimates a typical e-filed return with direct deposit will be deposited in 8-15 days.

¹  You will be required to agree to a contract between you and Republic Bank. Additional bank-processing service fees apply: Federal/State Return filed together is an additional $15.95, Federal return only is an additional $15.95. State Return only is an additional $15.95.