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SuperMoney Net Recommendation Score +45  

SUPERMONEY NET RECOMMENDATION SCORE

This product is mostly recommended by SuperMoney users with a score of +45, equating to 3.9 on a 5 point rating scale.

+45

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Highlights
Community Rating Mostly recommended
State Return $4.95 - $44.95
Federal Return $0 - $64.95
Number of Reviews 11

TaxAct Review

TaxAct is a tax preparation firm based in Cedar Rapids, IA. The company, which was founded in 1998, helps individuals with tax preparation and filing services.

TaxAct FAQ

What does TaxAct charge for filing a tax return?

The price of services can vary widely depending on the type of services you require. To help you compare prices we have categorized tax preparation services into three tiers: basic, standard, and premium.

Federal tax returns

  • TaxAct charges $0 for a basic tax return.
  • TaxAct charges $0 for a standard tax return.
  • TaxAct charges $64.95 for a premium tax return.

State tax returns

TaxAct charges $4.95 for filing a state tax return.

What type of taxes can TaxAct handle?

If all you need is help with a basic tax return, you can choose from a wide selection of free online products. However, not all tax preparation software products are designed for complex tax issues. For instance, business owners and self-employed taxpayers will typically need more sophisticated tax preparation software that can process additional tax forms and tackle more deductions and credits.

TaxAct can handle the following special tax scenarios:

Tax Preparation Types
Supported Options Unsupported Options
  • Estate and Retirement Planning
  • Small Businesses and Self Employed
  • Investment and Property Taxes
  • Payroll and 1099 Taxes
  • Non Profit Tax Preparation
  • Cryptocurrencies

What additional benefits does TaxAct offer?

As well as offering federal tax filing and preparation servcies, TaxAct also offers the following benefits:

  • Audit support.
  • Automatic error detection.
  • IRS Free File available.
  • Tax deduction finder.

Note that you may pay a premium for these additional benefits through other providers and you may not need them all. Consider the services you or your business require before choosing a tax preparation firm.

What type of tax preparation software does TaxAct offer?

  • Desktop Software
  • Web Browser-Based
  • iOs Application
  • Android Application

What tax filing options does TaxAct offer?

  • File Online
  • File With Mobile App
  • File In Store

Is TaxAct a legit company?

TaxAct Inc. was founded in 1998, it is a well-established company that has been in business for 25 years. Based on their "mostly recommended" SuperMoney community rating, they seem to be a reputable company.

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Feature Breakdown

Federal Basic Price $0
Federal Standard Price $0
Federal Basic Plus State Price $4.95
Federal Premium Price $64.95
State Return $4.95 - $44.95
Filing Options
  • File Online
Software Offerings
  • Desktop Software
Tax Prep Differentiators
  • Automatic Error Detection
  • Tax Deduction Finder
  • Audit Support
  • IRS Free File
Tax Preparation Types
  • Estate and Retirement Planning
  • Small Businesses and Self Employed
  • Investment and Property Taxes
  • Payroll and 1099 Taxes
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SUPERMONEY NET RECOMMENDATION SCORE

This product is mostly recommended by SuperMoney users with a score of +45, equating to 3.9 on a 5 point rating scale.

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Recommendation score measures the loyalty between a provider and a consumer. It's at +100 if everybody recommends the provider, and at -100 when no one recommends.

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