Put more cash in your wallet! Donation Assistant® tracks your charitable donations and provides audit-backed values - eliminating guess work.
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Walks you through over 35 major life changes

TaxACT Life Events determine tax implications of your life changes & help you get the biggest income tax deductions possible. Personalized life tips appear as you complete your return.

Multiple import options save time & reduce errors

TaxACT Import transfers vital personal data from last year's tax return, including AGI/PIN and others required to match IRS records in order to e-file. Other imports include Stock Import, GainsKeeper, W-2 Import, TradeLog Import and
Schedule K-1 Import.

Essential tax tips & money-saving strategies

TaxTutor Guidance provides easy-to-follow, expert tax preparation tips and strategies, including the biggest money-saving deductions, explanations for complex tax laws changes, and pitfalls to avoid, as you move through your return.

All the free help & support you need, when you need it

Never get stumped by a tax question. The enhanced TaxACT Answer Center gives you personalized, free help. Search for the fastest answers and video tutorials, or contact technical and TaxPayer Support specialists by email or phone (upon product payment) for free.

Finds all credits & deductions for the biggest refund

Boost your tax savings with Credit, Deduction, and Income Examiners. Get the biggest refund guaranteed with TaxACT's maximum refund pledge. See how changes affect your refund after every step of TaxACT's easy interview process.

Powerful review tools ensure accuracy & tax savings

TaxACT Alerts inspect your return for errors, omissions, and tax-saving opportunities you may have missed. Joint vs. Separate report determines which filing status gives the best tax outcome. Depreciation & disposal summaries make it easy to review your assets to maximize depreciation deductions. Audit Assistant guides you through the process if you happen to be audited by the IRS.

BONUS! Plan now to maximize future tax savings

TaxACT Tax Calculator gives you the ability to see how different scenarios will affect your taxes. TaxWatch analyzes your unique tax situation and creates a plan to lower next year's tax bill.

New! Image Import

Save digital copies of W-2s, 1099s and other tax documents with your return. Import images from your computer or DocVault™.

New! My Forms

View and navigate to specific forms in your return quickly and easily.

Forms View

Forms View allows you to follow where information is being entered into the tax forms as you follow TaxACT's easy interview process.

Forms Preview

View Federal forms as PDFs as you complete the interview.

Stock Assistant

Enter stock data quickly and get a summary of your investment income.

Quick ConvertTM

Starting with TaxACT doesn't mean starting from scratch! Bring in info from last year's return - PDF import makes the process even faster.**

New! Dependent Assistant

Use our interactive Dependents Tax Assistant to help you determine whether someone can be claimed as a dependent on your return.

Multiple refund options

Use e-file & direct deposit to get your refund the fastest way possible*. Purchase U.S. Savings Bonds in increments of $50. Or receive your refund on a prepaid Visa® (debit card).

Loan & Savings Calculators

Estimate payments and future values based on amounts, interest rates and time period. View and print your payment/savings schedule.

TaxACT Bookmarks

Navigate your return on your terms. With TaxACT Bookmarks, simply mark & return to any question at any time.

FAFSA Assistance

The College Student Financial Aid Worksheet makes it easy to complete the FAFSA. Prepare and print a worksheet with needed tax info for the financial aid you seek.

Compare to the Nation

National Averages Comparison identifies potential "hotspots" that may catch the IRS's eye and lets you know where you stand with the rest of the taxpaying public.

Tax Glossary

Get the definitions to for nearly 300 tax terms, linked directly from the TaxACT interview process right when you need them.

Password Protection

Keep your data safe - you can assign a unique password to each return you create.

Versatile Printing Options

Print multiple copies of tax returns, or print individual forms. Print to a PDF file to keep as a backup or take to a printer at any time.

Add-ons & Tax Tools

PayPower™

When filing with TaxACT, have your refunds direct deposited to a PayPowerTM Visa® Prepaid Card (debit card).

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TaxACT DocVault™

Securely organize and save
image files of your tax documents, receipts and donations from your phone and on the web.
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Tax Audit Defense™

Get year-round audit protection for your tax return. If audited, receive full-service professional representation. Available for purchase before filing your return in TaxACT. Learn more

TaxACT Central™

Get on-the-go status of your e-filed returns and IRS refund, a tax return checklist and other time-saving tools.

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LegalACT™ Will

Ensure your final wishes are fulfilled. Create a LegalACT
last will and testament quickly and easily.

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* For the fastest refund, e-file and choose direct deposit. Refund time varies based on IRS processing time and financial institution. TaxACT Deluxe includes one free federal electronically filed return. Along with unlimited preparation and printing of returns, TaxACT Deluxe for download or CD allows up to four additional federal returns to be filed electronically for $7.95 each. Per IRS regulations, you are limited to 5 returns filed electronically.

** TaxACT can import tax data from PDF files prepared by the following software solutions: TurboTax®, H&R Block At Home®.

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