TaxAct Online provides an easy-to-use interview format which will take you through your return from start to finish. You can also skip to any part of the interview by using the menus or the topic list. Alternatively, you can search or use one of the Assistants.
Menus
To navigate to a major section in the TaxAct program, click on any of the tabs on the side menu. This will take you directly to the beginning of that section. Then you can search for or select topics from the list.
Topic Search
You can search for federal topics by using a search bar.
In dashboard navigation, go to Resources > Federal Search.
In classic navigation, click Federal on the left to see the Search Topic box.
On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Assistants
Forms Assistant
Forms Assistant opens folder-like view where you can choose the desired form.
In dashboard navigation, access it by selecting Resources, scroll to the Assistants section, and select Forms Assistant.
In classic navigation, click Tools > Forms Assistant.
Topics Assistant
Topics Assistant opens a search window and a link to the complete list of topics.
In dashboard navigation, access it by selecting Resources, scroll to the Assistants section, and select Topics Assistant.
In classic navigation, click Tools > Topics Assistant.