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TaxAct Federal Version 1.16 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released Sept. 14, 2018)
Update:
  • General bug fixes and performance improvements

TaxAct Federal Version 1.15 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released May 8, 2018)
Update:
  • General bug fixes and performance improvements

TaxAct Federal Version 1.14 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released April 25, 2018)
Update:
  • General bug fixes and performance improvements

TaxAct Federal Version 1.13 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released April 10, 2018)
Update:
  • Fixed the premium tax credit repayment limitation when the taxpayer is also claiming the self-employed health insurance deduction

TaxAct Federal Version 1.12 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released April 5, 2018)
Update:
  • General bug fixes and performance improvements

TaxAct Federal Version 1.11 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released April 5, 2018)
Update:
  • Updated W-4 for final release of Publication 505

TaxAct Federal Version 1.10 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released March 27, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • Form 8621 - Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund
  • Form 8822 - Change of Address
  • Form 8835 - Renewable Electricity, Refined Coal and Indian Coal Production Credit
  • Form 8923 - Mine Rescue Team Training Credit

For Individual Online & Professional 1040

   (Released March 21, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 1040-ES-NR - U.S. Estimated Tax for Nonresident Alien Individuals
  • Form 5884-A - Credits for Affected Disaster Area Employers
  • Form 8900 - Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit
  • Form 8910 - Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8911 - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
  • Form 8936 - Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit

For C Corporation 1120, S Corporation 1120S, and Exempt 990

   (Released April 24, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • Form 1120W - 2018 Estimated Tax Payments

TaxAct Federal Version 1.09 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released March 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Corrected printing of Form 5695 (Pro/Download)
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 1040-ES - 2018 Estimated Tax Payments
  • Form 8844 - Empowerment Zone Employment Credit
  • Form 8845 - Indian Employment Credit
  • Form 8864 - Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Fuels Credit
  • Form W-4 - Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate

For Individual & Professional 1065, 1120, and 1120S

   (Released March 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • Form 8844 - Empowerment Zone Employment Credit
  • Form 8845 - Indian Employment Credit

TaxAct Federal Version 1.08 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released March 1, 2018)
Update:
  • Opened up extender – residential energy credit (Form 5695)

TaxAct Federal Version 1.07 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released February 20, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • Opened up extenders – tuition and fees deduction and qualified mortgage insurance premiums

Form Releases

  • 8917 – Tuition and Fees Deduction

For Individual & Professional 1041

   (Released March 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • Form 8844 - Empowerment Zone Employment Credit
  • Form 8845 - Indian Employment Credit
  • Form 8864 - Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Fuels Credit

TaxAct Federal Version 1.06 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released February 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 1040-SS - U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return
  • 3468 - Investment Credit
  • 4136 - Credit for Tax Paid on Fuels
  • 5695 - Residential Energy Credits
  • 6478 - Biofuel Producer Credit
  • 6765 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities
  • 8606 - Nondeductible IRAs
  • 8903 - Domestic Production Activities Deduction

TaxAct Federal Version 1.05 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1041

   (Released February 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3468 - Investment Credit
  • 4136 - Credit for Tax Paid on Fuels
  • 6478 - Biofuel Producer Credit
  • 6765 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities
  • 8903 - Domestic Production Activities Deduction

TaxAct Federal Version 1.04 Updates

For Individual 1040

   (Released February 1, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 1040X - Amended US Individual Income Tax Return
  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 5074 - Allocation of Individual Income Tax to Guam
  • 8689 - Allocation of Individual Income Tax to US Virgin Islands
  • 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness

For Partnership 1065

   (Released February 13, 2018
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3468 - Investment Credit
  • 6478 - Biofuel Producer Credit
  • 6765 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities
  • 8813 - Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446)
  • 8903 - Domestic Production Activities Deduction

For C Corporation 1120

   (Released February 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 2220 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax
  • 3468 - Investment Credit
  • 4136 - Credit for Tax Paid on Fuels
  • 6478 - Biofuel Producer Credit
  • 6765 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities
  • 8813 - Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446)
  • 8827 - Credit for Prior Year Minumum Tax
  • 8903 - Domestic Production Activities Deduction
  • Schedule D - Capital Gains and Losses

For S Corporation 1120S

   (Released February 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3468 - Investment Credit
  • 4136 - Credit for Tax Paid on Fuels
  • 6478 - Biofuel Producer Credit
  • 6765 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities
  • 8903 - Domestic Production Activities Deduction

For Tax Exempt Organizations 990

   (Released February 13, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • E-Filing turned on

Form Releases

  • 2220 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax

TaxAct Federal Version 1.03 Updates

For Professional 1040

   (Released January 29, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 1040X - Amended US Individual Income Tax Return
  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 5074 - Allocation of Individual Income Tax to Guam
  • 8689 - Allocation of Individual Income Tax to US Virgin Islands
  • 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness

For Individual 1041

   (Released February 1, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension

For Partnership 1065

   (Released February 1, 2018
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension

For C Corporation 1120

   (Released January 29, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension
  • 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness

For Tax Exempt Organizations 990

   (Released January 29, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • E-Filing turned on

Form Releases

  • 990-T - U.S. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization

TaxAct Federal Version 1.02 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released January 16, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • Added prior year Social Security tax calculation for ACTC for disaster impacted taxpayers in Puerto Rico

Form Releases

  • 1040NR - U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return
  • 2106 - Employee Business Expenses
  • 2210 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax
  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 4797 - Sales of Business Property
  • 5329 - Additional Taxes On Qualified Plans
  • 6251 - Alternative Minimum Tax
  • 8885 - Health Coverage Tax Credit
  • Schedule 8812 - Child Tax Credit

For Professional 1041

   (Released January 30, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension

For Professional Partnership 1065

   (Released January 30, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension

For Professional C Corporation 1120

   (Released January 30, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 3800 - General Business Credit
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension
  • 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness

For S Corporation 1120S

   (Released January 30, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
  • 4684 - Casualty Losses and Thefts
  • 7004 - Application for Extension
  • 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness

For Tax Exempt Organizations 990

   (Released January 30, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 990-T - U.S. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
  • 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization

TaxAct Federal Version 1.01 Updates

For Individual & Professional 1040

   (Released January 11, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • Added prior year Earned Income calculation for EIC and ACTC for disaster impacted taxpayers

Form Releases

  • 1040 - US Individual Income Tax Return
  • Schedule A - Itemized Deductions

For Individual & Professional 1041

   (Released January 16, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 2210 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax
  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 4797 - Sales of Business Property

For Partnership 1065

   (Released January 16, 2018
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 4797 - Sales of Business Property
  • 8804 - Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax

For C Corporation 1120

   (Released January 16, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 4626 - Alternative Minimum Tax
  • 4797 - Sales of Business Property

For S Corporation 1120S

   (Released January 16, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases

Form Releases

  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 4797 - Sales of Business Property

For Tax Exempt Organizations 990

   (Released January 16, 2018)
Update:
  • Added final form releases
  • E-Filing turned on

Form Releases

  • 2848 - Power of Attorney
  • 8821 - Tax Information Authorization