For the security of your personal information, a printed or digital copy of your TaxAct Online return is only available after you have signed into your account. You can then print or save a PDF of the return. TaxAct Support cannot mail, fax, or email a paper or electronic copy. For help with your username or password, visit the Sign In Help FAQ.

The print process generates a Portable Document Format (PDF) file that can be viewed, printed, or saved. As all supported browsers now have PDF readers, Adobe Acrobat Reader is not required to print a PDF copy.

TaxAct fees must be paid before the return and individual forms can be printed or saved as a PDF (see the Fee Message section).

Online

1. From within your TaxAct return, select Print Center from the left side menu.
   • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then scroll down to make your selection.
2. Select Return from the drop-down menu.
3. Enter the desired number of Federal or State copies.
   • To print select forms, schedules, or worksheets, click the Custom tab and make your selections.
4. Click Print
5. Click the PDF link to open and print or save your return.

Desktop

To print your return or individual forms, you must have the TaxAct program and return file downloaded on your device. See Individual – Downloading and Installing TaxAct for installation instructions.

1. From within your TaxAct return, click Print on the toolbar, then click Return 
   • To print select forms, worksheets, or schedules, select items on the Custom tab
2. Enter the number of copies, then click Print 
3. Click Select printer , if necessary, to change the printer
4. Choose Settings, then click OK 
5. Click Print 

You can also print your return from the filing section with the mail paper return option by following the instructions in the program or by going to File > Print Form, Custom Print or Print Return.

If you no longer have the return file, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to request a copy. TaxAct does not retain copies of returns that were prepared and e-filed with the TaxAct Desktop program.

Fee Message

1. Click the view/pay link
2. Follow the paper filing steps.
3. Continue through the steps until the unpaid fee is processed.
4. Once verified, you may repeat the same steps to print.