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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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W-2 & Unemployment

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Current Students

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Child Tax Credit and more

$44.99

Includes 5 federal e-files.

+$60 per state filed

Download for PC only

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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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Select list of Federal tax forms supported.

Basic

Starting at $44.99

Includes 1 State

Deluxe

Starting at $139.99

Includes 1 State

Premier

Starting at $149.99

Includes 1 State

Self-Employed

Starting at $159.99

Includes 1 State

Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Looking for what’s included at the state level? We’ve got you covered — check out the forms available for your state.

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