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Audit Protection
Basic
Filers with dependents, retirement income, or college expenses
$14.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
Plus
Homeowners, itemizers and filers with investments
$39.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Freelancer
Independent contractors and self-employed filers
$59.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Premium
All types of filers seeking ultimate peace of mind
$69.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
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Filers with dependents, retirement income, or college expenses
$14.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
State Additional $17
Prior year import included
Plus
Homeowners, itemizers and filers with investments
$39.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Freelancer
Independent contractors and self-employed filers
$59.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
Premium
All types of filers seeking ultimate peace of mind
$69.95
Pay when you file
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
State Additional $39.99
Prior year import included
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- Import options save time and reduce errors — TaxAct Import transfers data from last year's tax return.
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- $100K Accuracy Guarantee — Worries over errors and audits are a thing of the past with an accuracy guarantee worth $100,000.
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- Price Lock Guarantee — You'll pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file.
- Maximize credits and deductions — Access more than 300 tax deductions and credits.
- $100K Accuracy Guarantee — Worries over errors and audits are a thing of the past with an accuracy guarantee worth $100,000.
- Easily report on investments and rental income — Get the biggest tax breaks from your mortgage interest, investments and charitable donations.
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TaxAct Freelancer — Designed to Maximize Deductions and Simplify Self-Employment Taxes
- Deduction Maximizer — Get every freelance deduction you deserve with a simple tool designed specifically for self-employed filers.
- $100K Accuracy Guarantee — Worries over errors and audits are a thing of the past with an accuracy guarantee worth $100,000.
- Easily import and record capital gains — Quickly import your stock data or use Stock Assistant's quick-entry tools to save time and minimize errors.
- Personalized financial assessment — Complimentary report with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your financial future.
TaxAct Premium — Designed to give all types of filers ultimate peace of mind.
- Audit Defense — Comprehensive response and resolution strategies, including assistance with tax debt relief, denied credits, fraud and correspondence with the IRS and State on your behalf.
- Deduction Maximizer — Get every deduction you deserve with one easy-to- use tool—especially helpful for self-employed filers.
- $100K Accuracy Guarantee — Worries over errors and audits are a thing of the past with an accuracy guarantee worth $100,000.
- Easily import and record capital gains — Rapidly import your stock data or use Stock Assistant's quick-entry tools to save time and minimize errors.
- Personalized financial assessment — Complimentary report with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your financial future
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Price Lock Guarantee — pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
Price Lock Guarantee — pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
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Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Unavailable
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Unavailable
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Unavailable
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Unavailable
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Unavailable
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Unavailable
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Unavailable
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Unavailable
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Unavailable
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Unavailable
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Unavailable
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Unavailable
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Unavailable
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Unavailable
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Unavailable
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Unavailable
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Unavailable
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Unavailable
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Unavailable
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Start Free
Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Unavailable
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Unavailable
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Unavailable
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Unavailable
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Start Free
Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Available
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Available
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Available
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Available
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
$49
Start Free
Pay When You File
Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
Available
Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
Available
Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
Available
With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
Available
Personalized financial assessment with opportunities to reduce your tax bill and save for your future
Available
Claim dependents to maximize savings (1040A)
Available
Import last year's TaxAct Return for a head start, plus get support from tax specialists
Available
Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
Available
Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
Available
Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
Available
Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
Available
Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
Available
Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
Available
Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
Available
Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
Available
Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
Available
Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
Available
Start Free
Pay When You File