The TaxACT programs are released as preview versions and also as final versions.
Preview Versions - Released in early October
Free Federal*
Deluxe Federal*
Preparer's 1040 / 1120 / 1120S / 1065
TaxACT Online
Final Versions - Released in Early January
Free Federal
Deluxe
Preparer's 1040
TaxACT Online
TaxACT State Programs (1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S)**
Final Versions - Released in Mid to Late January
Business 1065 / 1120 / 1120S
Preparer's 1065 / 1120 / 1120S
*The preview version of this product is available only via download. If a CD-ROM was ordered, it will be shipped once the final version has released.
**The state programs begin releasing in early January and continue to release throughout the month of January.
You may download the preview version of the software programs once they are released by signing in to your account using your Customer ID and Password. Once you are signed in, you will need to locate and click on All Downloads.