After selecting the appropriate TaxAct product for your tax situation, you’ll need to pay the associated fee. This is different from a balance due (taxes owed) on the actual federal or state return.
Online Program Fees
Visit the
Online DIY Tax Filing page for product and pricing details. You can pay using a credit or debit card, or by having the fee withheld from a federal or state refund.
Credit or Debit Card
You can pay your TaxAct Online product fees at any time by following these steps:
- In your TaxAct return, from the My Return menu select My Return Details.
- In the Payment Information section, click My Return Fees.
- On the Order Summary screen, click Enter Payment Info.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finalize your payment.
Fees from Refund
If you have a federal or state refund, you may be able to have the product fee deducted from that refund.
Republic Bank, our banking partner, processes this transaction and charges a separate service fee. After deducting the applicable fees, Republic Bank will deposit the remaining amount into your designated account. This option is only available for TaxAct Online users.
To have fees withheld from a refund:
- Complete your return.
- Select Direct Deposit as your refund method.
- Choose to have TaxAct fees deducted from your refund.
- Complete the Republic Bank application during the filing process.
- Once your return is accepted, your bank application is sent to Republic Bank for review.
- After approval and IRS/State refund release, Republic Bank deducts the fees and deposits the remaining balance into your account.
To contact Republic Bank, call their customer service at 1-866-581-1040, or visit the
Republic Bank Tax Refund Solutions website. To log in, you need your SSN, date of birth, refund amount, and filing status.
Notes:
- The fee paid to Republic Bank is not for direct deposit itself (which is always free) but for processing the deduction of your TaxAct fees from your refund.
- Your refund must be at least $50 greater than the TaxAct and Republic Bank processing fees.
- If you file federal and state returns together and choose to have your product fees deducted from your refund, your TaxAct product and the bank processing fees will be deducted from whichever refund is sent to the bank first. You will be charged the bank processing fee only once.
- If you file federal and state returns separately, you may incur two bank processing fees.
Desktop Program Fees
When you select to purchase a desktop version of TaxAct, you will be prompted to checkout using a credit or debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express).
Special Offers
If you receive a special offer for discount pricing on a TaxAct product, you must click the special offer link provided in the message. Discounts will not be applied if you skip this step. After clicking the link, register for a new account or sign in to your existing account, as applicable, to receive the special pricing.
If the discount is for TaxAct Online, be sure to pay before you file as pricing is subject to change.
Review Charges
Online
To see a breakdown of charges on a specific return:
- Open your return.
- Click My Return, then click My Return Details.
- In the Payment Information section of the pop-up window, click My Return Fees to see an itemized list of charges.
Alternatively, click on the shopping cart icon at the top right to see current product selections. Please note that the final price, including added sales taxes, is determined at time of filing and subject to change.
Desktop
You will see all pricing details when you select your product and continue to check out. If you want to review your orders later, log into your online account and go to Orders and Downloads. Click on the Order number to review the purchase details.
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