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Updating Your Credit Card Information

To update your payment information, follow these steps: Sign in to your TaxAct Account online. Click Orders & Downloads. Select the blue link update credit card information (you may need to scroll down). Click the Order ID and follow the on-screen instructions to update your payment details. This option may not be available for all […]

State Program Release Dates

TaxAct State Editions Anticipated release dates for TaxAct State Editions are listed below, with most releasing in January. For more details about forms available in each return type, go to https://www.taxact.com/forms.  For more information on state release information, including updates on the availability of forms to print, see State Program Updates. 2025 Alabama Anticipated Release […]

E-Filing – Charges for Resubmitting

If you re-file a return after it was initially rejected, the TaxAct program may prompt you to enter a credit/debit card number, even if you already paid when you first filed. You will not be charged again if: The primary identification number remains the same (Social Security Number (SSN) for personal tax returns or Employer […]

Prepaid E-Filing – Practice ID and EFIN Verification

When you purchase prepaid or unlimited e-filing, that purchase is assigned to your account. When you sign into TaxAct with the username and password associated with that account, your Practice ID should automatically be added to your Preparer Information. To enter the verification information for your e-filing: From within your TaxAct Professional Edition program, click […]

Refund of TaxAct Product – Processing Time

Credit card refund processing time for a TaxAct product vary from 3 to 10 business days depending on your credit card company or banking institution.  TaxAct processes refunds for our TaxAct products immediately, but processing time varies between credit card companies and banking institutions.   Contact your credit card company or bank to determine when you […]

Professional Editions – E-Filing Prices

Electronic Filing (e-filing) goes through TaxAct® to be transmitted to the IRS. The e-filing module is included in the TaxAct Professional Editions. E-filing with TaxAct is available for Federal 1040, 1065, 1120-S, 1120, 1041, and 990 returns. State e-filing is available for those states that assess personal income tax and for many business and estate […]