Can I import my prior year tax return from a different software? Yes! TaxAct makes it easy to switch, even if you used a different tax software last year. You can upload your prior-year tax return in PDF format, and we’ll pull in the details we need, which you can review for accuracy. It’s quick, seamless, […]
When you import a prior-year return, all of the applicable information is carried forward to your current year return. If you want to remove certain information, you will have to do it manually. To remove the spouse details, follow the steps below. Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click About. On smaller devices, click […]
If you use TaxAct® 1065 or 1120-S, you can transfer company accounting records into your corporation or partnership tax return by importing a trial balance report generated from your accounting software. It’s your responsibility (or your preparer’s responsibility) to ensure the accounting records in the CSV file match the appropriate tax line in the TaxAct […]
Switching to TaxAct Professional Editions is EASY! With our Data Conversion feature, you can directly convert prior year individual (1040) returns prepared by the following: Intuit ProSeries (Professional & Basic) TaxSlayer Pro TaxWise You can also create PDFs of prior year individual (1040) returns by importing data from returns prepared by the following: ATX CrossLink […]
A PDF (short for Portable Document Format) is a common type of file that displays documents as they will appear when printed. Even if the document contains complex forms and tables, the PDF will look the same when viewed or printed from any computer, regardless of which software program originally created it. With TaxAct®, the […]
The TaxAct® program imports limited information from the PDF file of your prior year return in order to ensure our $100k Accuracy Guarantee and Maximum Refund Guarantee. Data from a prior year return PDF that was created in a different tax program will be different from a TaxAct prior year return PDF, and TaxAct will […]
When information is imported from a prior year return, all previous depreciation data and assets are automatically inserted into the current year return (the asset description, date placed in service, asset type, cost, method, life, convention, section 179 expense, and prior depreciation are included). You will need to verify and edit your depreciable assets if […]
When information is imported from a prior year return, all previous depreciation amounts and assets are automatically put into the current year return. You will need to verify and edit your depreciable assets if any have been sold or taken out of service. The asset description, date placed in service, asset type, cost, method, life, […]
TaxAct® has two different types of products that allow you to prepare, print, and e-file your Form 1040 tax return: TaxAct Online and TaxAct Download. With TaxAct Online, you can add multiple returns to your account; therefore, a whole family can access their returns from the same account. You will access the account and return(s) […]
