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New!  TaxACT Free Edition and Deluxe include a maximum refund pledge for accepted Federal IRS E-file returns Yes Yes Yes
New!  Boost your tax savings with TaxACT Deduction, Credit, and Income Examiners Yes Yes Yes
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Get your refund in as few as 8 days with free IRS Efile and direct deposit Yes Yes Yes
Receive official confirmation that the IRS received your return Yes Yes Yes
Deposit your refund into multiple accounts Yes Yes Yes
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Fast & Easy to Prepare and Efile Your Taxes
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Simple interview process takes your step-by-step through the IRS forms & schedules Yes Yes Yes
New!  Walk-Through Videos help transition you through each step in the TaxACT process Yes Yes Yes
TaxACT Life Events guide you through common life changes & explain their impact on your taxes*
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Handles Simple & Complex IRS Returns
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Supports 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ Income Tax Returns Yes Yes Yes
Report business income and expenses on Schedule C, and much more - view supported forms & schedules Yes Yes Yes
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We'll pay the penalty & interest if you're assessed a penalty due to a calculation error in TaxACT Yes Yes Yes
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Get free tax help via e-mail from our highly qualified tax specialists Yes Yes Yes
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Worksheet to Help You Easily Complete the FAFSA
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TaxACT's Federal Student Aid Tax Worksheet uses your tax information to make completing the FAFSA easier and quicker Yes Yes Yes
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Loan and Savings Calculators
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Calculate loan payments or the future value of savings deposits Yes Yes Yes
Print amortization & accumulation schedules Yes Yes Yes
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Save Time and Reduce Errors with Data Import
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TaxACT Data Import will auto-populate key information from your prior year return   Yes Yes
Import capital gains transactions from GainsKeeper   Yes Yes
W-2 importation available from select payroll providers   Yes Yes
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New!  TaxACT Donation Assistant tracks & provides certified valuations for nearly 700 commonly donated items in accordance with IRS guidelines   Yes Yes
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TaxACT TaxTutor Guidance explains complex tax laws, pitfalls to avoid, recent tax law changes, tax filing tips and year-end tax strategies   Yes Yes
Our highly qualified tax specialists can guide you through specific tax situations via phone or e-mail, free of charge   Yes Yes
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Powerful Tax Calculators & Reports
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TaxACT's Joint vs. Separate Report analyzes your joint return & tells you if filing separate would mean bigger tax savings   Yes Yes
View the status of your depreciation, disposal, and capital gains   Yes Yes
Compare the highlights of your tax return with the average U.S. citizen's with TaxACT's National Averages Report   Yes Yes
TaxACT TaxWatch helps customize a plan for you to help lower next year's tax burden   Yes Yes
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Automatically transfer information from your Federal to your State return - you're almost finished before you start     Yes
Receive your State refund the fastest way possible with free efile     Yes
Your state return is guaranteed accurate, utilizing all the latest forms & tax law changes     Yes

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