One state e-file per form is included free in bundled scenarios. State tax filing costs $39.95 with the free TaxAct service, and $54.95 (a $10 increase) per state on the other tiers of service, unless you're buying one of the home and business bundles or you've downloaded TaxAct. TaxAct Deluxe charges extra for state returns.

TaxAct also offers business filers the chance to get bundles that include individual and business forms.Īudit defense through partner ProtectionPlus costs an extra $49.95 (up $5 from last year). Each of these options has a downloadable version at a premium ($159.95 for the Sole Proprietor, $199.95 for the rest). In addition to these products, TaxAct has another four business-specific options: built around whether you have a Sole Proprietor (Form 1040C, Schedule C) ($94.95), Partnership (Form 1065) ($124.95), a C Corporation (Form 1120) or an S Corporation (Form 1120S) ($124.95). And it has TaxAct 2021 Tax-Exempt Organizations ($124.95 download) for those who run an organization subject to sections 501(a), 5(a)(1). TaxAct distinguishes itself by having TaxAct Estates & Trusts (Form 1041) ($124.95 online and download) for handling filing a return for an estate or trust. The inclusion of Xpert Assist across all tiers is a big differentiator for Tax Act, but if you start your taxes later in the game, you might end up paying mightily.Īll four of the aforementioned tiers are also available for download, but these prices went up year-over-year ($44.95 plus state return, and $139.95, $149.95, and $159.95, respectively including one state return). This service provides live answers from CPAs and other tax experts via phone and screen-share. (Pricing thereafter is not published at this writing.). This year, those prices continue to be lower than either of the behemoths: TaxAct Free, Deluxe ($46.95), Premier ($69.95), and TaxAct Self-Employed ($94.95).Īs noted in the intro, Xpert Assist remains free across all tiers, but only until March 20. The primary step-ups from TaxAct's free version have always closely followed the industry standards used by TurboTax and H&R Block, but at lower prices.

You have to pay for state returns separately. We laud TaxAct’s variety of options, but here will focus on the four core products in its online Federal portfolio.

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