Individuals – Install/Update a State
You need a TaxAct account to sign in to the program, and you need to purchase your TaxAct Desktop products before installing. See for more information.
Installing State Editions
- If you have already purchased a state return, Sign in to your TaxAct account online.
- Click Orders and Downloads.
- Click Download next to the state/return-type you want.
- If you do not see the state in the list, you will need to complete the state return purchase by going to Return > State > Order State from your TaxAct desktop program.
- Open your Downloads folder to locate the state file you downloaded.
- On the prompt, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?, click Yes.
- Follow the instructions provided on your screen to complete installation.
Add or Remove States from Return
- Once a state has been installed, open the return you wish to add the state to, and click Return > State > Add/Remove State to attach or remove the state from a return.
- Alternatively, select Add/Remove States from the left navigation.
WARNING: Removing a state will delete all the data you have entered for that state.
See Individuals – Add or Delete State Return for detailed instructions, including instructions for adding a state in TaxAct Online.