Sign-In Instructions (Online or Desktop)
1

Online

  1. Go to Sign In
  2. Enter your username. 
  3. Select Remember this device if using a private device. 
  4. Click Sign in
  5. Complete the ReCAPTCHA. 
  6. Enter your password and click Continue
  7. Enter the verification code to complete sign-in. See Verification Codes for details.

Desktop

  1. Open the TaxAct program.
  2. Enter your Username and Password.
  3. Click Remember this device (if on a trusted computer).
  4. Click Agree and Sign In.
  5. Complete the reCAPTCHA. 
  6. Enter a verification code, if prompted. See Verification Codes for details. 
If Remember this device was checked when you previously logged in on this computer/browser, you may not be prompted to enter a verification code to complete sign in. If you clear your browser's cookies, cache, or history, your device won’t be recognized anymore, so you’ll need to enter a verification code the next time you sign in. If you want to skip that step in the future, be sure to re-select Remember this device.

We take account protection seriously, and will email you when:
  • You sign in to your TaxAct Account for the first time on a different computer, phone, or browser.
  • Your IP address has been changed by your internet provider (meaning your location might have changed).
If you’re aware of the sign-in change, no action is required. If you receive an email about a new sign in that is not you, sign in to your TaxAct Account online, then click My Preferences to change your password.