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TaxAct · Dallas, Texas, United States · founded 1998
What it is
TaxAct is tax-preparation software with online filing, downloadable software, and a mobile app. It serves individual filers and businesses, with business filing options for partnerships, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and tax-exempt organizations. Tools include importing tax data and calculating deductions and credits. The mobile app supports filing on the go, photographing documents, viewing progress, and getting expert help. Free federal filing is available for eligible standard returns, but the Free Edition is limited to Form 1040 without attached forms or schedules; eligibility depends on income and deductions. Listed covered situations include W-2, unemployment, and retirement income. Investment, rental-property, business, and self-employed income and expenses are excluded from free filing. Other online products let users start without charge and pay when filing; stopping before printing or e-filing incurs no charge. Online filing starts at $0 for eligible standard returns. Deluxe costs $59.99 once, Premier $99.99 once, and Self-Employed $109.99 once, with state filing additional. TaxAct also offers professional software for tax preparers and Xpert Assist for consumer 1040 products.
For and against
For
- Offers online filing, downloadable software, and a mobile app.
- Free federal filing is available for eligible standard returns.
- Other online products let users pay when filing.
- Xpert Assist provides live advice for consumer 1040 products.
Against
- Free Edition is limited to Form 1040 without attached schedules.
- Free filing excludes investment and rental-property income.
- State filing is additional on listed paid online plans.
- Eligibility for free filing depends on income and deductions.
The verdict
TaxAct covers individual and business tax filing through online, downloadable, and mobile options. Check the Free Edition limits and state-filing costs against your return before choosing a product.
Who it suits
TaxAct suits individuals seeking online or downloadable tax preparation, as well as businesses with supported entity types. Its Free Edition is for eligible standard Form 1040 returns without attached forms or schedules.
Plans and prices
Free
Federal return · Eligibility based on income and deductions
Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Deluxe
State additional
Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Premier
State additional
Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Self-Employed
State additional
Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Basic Desktop
5 federal e-files · State additional
Read 20 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Deluxe Desktop
5 federal e-files · 1 state return
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Premier Desktop
5 federal e-files · 1 state return
Read 20 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Self Employed Desktop
5 federal e-files · 1 state return
Read 20 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
Basic Download
Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxact.com
On the record
- Accuracy guarantee
- The $100k Accuracy Guarantee covers qualifying software errors, including certain costs and penalties.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Audit support
- Yestaxact.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Business tax coverage
- Business filing options apply to partnerships, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and tax-exempt organizations.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Company ownership
- TaxAct, LLC is identified as a Taxwell company.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Data import tools
- TaxAct provides tools to import tax data, calculate deductions and credits, and maximize refunds.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Expert assistance
- Xpert Assist provides unlimited live tax advice and assistance for consumer 1040 products.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- First return offer
- A first TaxAct consumer-prepared online 2025 federal and state return can cost one flat $70 under stated dates.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free covered income
- Free filing covers W-2, unemployment, and retirement income, among other listed situations.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free eligibility share
- About 40% of users qualified for free filing based on income and deductions.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free excluded income
- Free filing excludes investment income, rental property income, business income, and self-employed income and expenses.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Free filing limits
- Free Edition is for IRS Form 1040 only without attached forms or schedules and only certain taxpayers qualify.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Investment income
- Yestaxact.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile access
- web_and_mobiletaxact.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile features
- The service supports filing on the go, photographing documents, viewing progress, and getting expert help.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Online starting price
- Online filing starts at $0 for eligible standard returns.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Pay when filing
- For other online products, users can start free and pay when they file; stopping before printing or e-filing incurs no charge.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Professional software
- TaxAct Professional is designed for CPAs, enrolled agents, and tax preparers.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Refund policy
- A refund may be requested within the purchase calendar year if billing was completed but the return was not printed or e-filed, subject to conditions.taxact.com · read 28 Sep 2026
