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State Program Updates

As 2025 TaxAct state editions are updated, details will be added below to highlight what’s new in each release. Download Information | Federal Update Information | https://www.taxact.com/forms Alabama 2025 1040 V1.0 01/09/2026 – Form 40NR (Nonresident return) not approved for paper or electronic filing. V1.01 01/15/2026 – Form 40NR can be e-filed or paper-filed. No limitations. […]

Individual – Downloading and Installing TaxAct

Once you receive your order confirmation, you can download and install your TaxAct Desktop program.  NOTE You can also download and install previously purchased software at no additional charge by following the steps below. To download TaxAct (Consumer), follow the steps below: Sign in to your TaxAct Account online. Click My Account > My Downloads. […]

“Not Released” Download Message After Purchase

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 […]

Macintosh Version Availability

At this time, there are no plans to release a TaxAct Desktop product for Mac operating systems. However, Mac users can still complete their tax returns by using TaxAct Online Products, which are fully compatible with most modern web browsers. For details on supported browsers and system compatibility, please visit our System Requirements page.

Professional Editions – Downloading and Installing TaxAct

The installation process for TaxAct Professional Editions has been simplified. The TaxAct Professional Installer will download and run the installation for all your products at once. The installer will also let you know which products are not yet available. You need a TaxAct Professional account to sign in to the program, and you need to […]

WebView2: Error When Installing

If you receive an error message when installing WebView2, this may be caused when the update to WebView2 is done by the Managed User and not the Admin User. To correct the error, update as the Admin using the following steps. Log in as Admin User. Navigate to the Download the WebView2 Runtime page on […]

Updating Program Will Update Client Returns

When you check for (and run) updates for your TaxAct Professional program, any client returns affected will automatically be updated. When the update is complete, you’ll be prompted to view the Update Summary Report to review which client returns changed due to the update. The steps below allow you to view that report at a […]

System Requirements

The TaxAct online products require the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or version 13 or higher of Safari.  TaxAct desktop products require Windows 10 or higher.  Go to our TaxAct System Requirements webpage for details.