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 […]
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 […]
You can purchase an edition of the TaxAct program for the current and two prior tax years. To get started, go to the Prior Year Tax Returns webpage and select which tax year you want to file by clicking the link File 20YY Taxes. Scroll down to see the product options under Online Products or Desktop Products. Once […]
TaxAct Federal Desktop programs are available in early and final release versions. The early release version is usually released in late October for Professionals and December for Individual Consumers. The final versions of our Federal 1040 software programs are typically released in early January. The state modules begin releasing in early January and can continue […]
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 […]
If you live outside the United States of America, you can still order TaxAct software through the website, as long as all of the following are true: You have a valid US address, You have a valid US phone number, You will pay for your order with a US-based credit card. If you are a […]
For an overview of features for the Professional Editions for Professional Preparers listed below, please visit our TaxAct Professional Tax Software website. Professional 1040 Professional 1040 State Professional 1065 (Partnerships) Professional 1065 State Professional 1120-S (S-Corp) Professional 1120-S State Professional 1120 (C-Corp) Professional 1120 State Professional 1041 (Estates and Trusts) Professional 1041 State (Limited states […]
To reflect all of the changes to the IRS’s ever-changing tax code, all TaxAct software packages are updated on a regular basis. We release TaxAct federal programs in Early Release and Final versions. As a TaxAct customer, you can download the latest versions of your TaxAct software from within your account. Use the table below […]
You will need to complete the filing steps again, and enter different credit card information: From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Filing (on smaller devices, click in the top left corner of your screen, then click Filing). On the screen titled Paper/E-Filing – Federal Balance Due Options, click the circle next to […]
TaxAct offers product guarantees for each of our product formats, online and download: Guarantees for TaxAct Online $100k Accuracy Guarantee (consumer 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120-S products only) Maximum Refund Guarantee (consumer 1040 products only) Satisfaction Guarantee Guarantees for TaxAct Download $100k Accuracy Guarantee (consumer 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120-S products only) Money-Back Guarantee Maximum […]
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 […]
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TaxAct supports the filing of Part Year/Non-Resident returns for all states that require an individual income tax return. You can find a listing of each of the 1040 state programs by visiting our state release list. To determine if TaxAct supported Part Year or Non-Resident filing for a previous year, please see our Previous Years page and […]
Download Purchases: For the purchase of any download product, if the program has been released, it is available as soon as payment is received. If you used a credit card your product will be immediately available for download. For check or money orders, your download will become available when your check or money order is received […]
Select your product below to see the applicable CD-ROM shipping and handling charges. If you are unsure of whether you ordered the CD or the download, you may submit a Customer Service Request Form. There is no extra fee for the download version. You may download as many times as you need by logging in […]
When you place an order, you have the option to purchase TaxACT as a download or on a CD-ROM. If you choose the CD-ROM, you will be billed an additional charge for shipping and handling. If you ordered a CD-ROM, you may still download if you choose to while you wait for your CD to […]
