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Simple. Accurate. Basic Tax Filing On Your PC.
Get peace of mind with TaxAct® Basic, the downloadable tax filing software designed to make federal filing on your PC simple and affordable.
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Desktop System Requirements
Recommended Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 2 GB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Minimum Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 600 MB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Recommended Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 2 GB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Minimum Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 600 MB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
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By far the best
“I have been doing my own taxes for many years. I also do taxes for my family members and friends. I have tried out several online software programs for taxes but taxact is by far the best. Its very easy to use and thorough.”
@denise 1977 - Greenville, NC
Seamless process
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Been Using For Years
"Very glad to be using the software and that it keeps up with ever changing tax rules. I have been using it for years and will continue to.
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4.4 Stars | 22,500+ Reviews
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My go-to tax software
“I’ve been using TaxAct for years and have always been completely satisfied.”
@frank22 Feb 7, 2025
Easy to do and file!
“I have been using TaxAct for many years now to do my federal and state taxes. It’s very simple and user friendly. All you have to do is follow the prompts and answer questions. And the software does the rest. I received my federal tax refund in under 10 days this year.”
@Catty63 Mar 13, 2025
Ease of use
"This site makes doing taxes simple; just answer the questions and your taxes are done!"
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