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TaxAct

SaaS

Online tax preparation and e-filing software for individuals, businesses and tax professionals in the US.

taxact.com
TaxAct homepage screenshot

About TaxAct

TaxAct is a US tax filing service that lets people prepare and e-file their returns online. It has separate offerings for individuals, businesses and tax professionals, and the homepage emphasizes a guided process in which the software walks users through their information, with expert help available if they get stuck.

New customers can create an account and start a return for free, and the homepage describes a single flat price that covers the federal return and all state returns. The site also hosts tax resources and help content, and prominently shows customer ratings. TaxAct is a hosted commercial product, so returns are prepared and filed through the vendor's website rather than on your own servers.

Key features

  • Online tax preparation and e-filing
  • Separate options for individuals and businesses
  • Product line for tax professionals
  • Option to start filing for free
  • Expert help available when needed
  • Federal and state returns under one flat price

Good fit for

  • →Filing a personal return online
  • →Small businesses preparing business returns
  • →Tax professionals filing client returns
Tags
tax-filing
tax-preparation
e-filing
personal-taxes
business-taxes
us-taxes
tax-software

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