Meet , your in-product tax assistant.
Ask questions, understand what to do next, and move through your return with confidence.
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SmartFile answers all your tax filing questions
Explaining forms
“What is a 1099-G?”
Demystifying complexity
“I contributed $7,000 to an IRA but later realized my contribution was ineligible. What do I do?”
Help with what to do next
“Where do I add how much I paid to ship the item and my advertising and eBay fees?”
SmartFile never trains on your data.
Your privacy is important to us. While SmartFile can use your documents to help you through your tax return, we never use your personal data to train SmartFile.
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When you start a return, the SmartFile toggle in the header will turn on. To hide and re-open SmartFile just look for the sparkle icon on the bottom right.
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4.5 Stars
The AI assistant was cool and helpful
The AI assistant was cool and helpful. Can only give 4 stars because doing taxes is still stressful. :)
@Tyler Apr 6, 2026
great service with new tech (SmartFile) included
I have been filing with Taxact for 10+ years. The filing process has become more and more streamlined over the years. SmartFile was very helpful this year to answer all my questions regarding the various forms as well as reviewing my return too!
@RD Apr 11, 2026
Use the SmartFile to Ask ANYTHING!
Use the SmartFile to Ask ANYTHING! It is currently showing in that it is in the Beta mode, but wow does it work amazingly! It is intuitive; takes you directly to the correct section of your return; makes excellent suggestions! 5-Stars! I went from owing over $2,100 to getting back over $1,100 on State and Federal, once I started using it! I'll be back next year! ~ peter
@Peter Apr 13, 2026
The AI tool was EXCELLENT
The AI tool was EXCELLENT! It really worked, across a whole range of questions. Made me feel much more confident. Also I love the UI.
@Caroline E Apr 13, 2026
The best part was the SmartFile AI
“The best part was the SmartFile AI! Oh my goodness was that super helpful! I would do taxes every year just with that tool.”
@David Apr 14, 2026
The AI chatbot made it so much easier…
The AI chatbot made it so much easier to get answers to tax questions, because it not only analyzed my question and provided a response I didn't have to wait for, but it also took into account the specific options on the screen I was on at the time! So helpful.
@Steven Barker Apr 9, 2026
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