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Optimize your savings through hundreds of potential deductions & credits (1040)
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Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
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Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
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Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
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Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
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Utilize step-by-step guidance to report business & farming income (Schedule C and F)
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Maximize your business deductions & depreciation
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Personalized deduction maximizer for freelance and self-employed professions
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Year-round tax planning guidance for freelancers and the self-employed
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Professional audit protection with Audit Defense
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Easily import your W-2 for faster filing
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Receive your guaranteed maximum refund
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Access unlimited technical support via live chat or phone
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With our Price Lock Guarantee, you only pay the price listed at the time you create your return, no matter when you file
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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)
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Easily report on stocks & other investments with time-saving tools & expert guidance (Schedule D)
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Maximize your itemized deductions (Schedule A)
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Answer easy questions to report rental property income (Schedule E)
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Easily import or enter your charitable donations with Donation Assistant
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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
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