TaxACT Online 2009 Free Edition

Prepare, print & e-file simple and complex IRS tax returns FREE! Get your maximum tax refund — guaranteed

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No rebates, restrictions, or gimmicks   |   100% Guaranteed Accurate

Includes Free E-file - Get your refund in as few as 8 days*   |   System Requirements

Key Features & Benefits:

• FREE to Prepare, FREE to Print, FREE to E-file™ - for Everyone — No restrictions, rebates or gimmicks. TaxACT guarantees the biggest refund possible and 100% accuracy.
• New!  All e-fileable forms for simple and complex returns — including Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ and Schedules C, D, E, and F — answer simple interview questions and TaxACT will complete the correct forms for you.
• Fastest refund possible — Get your Federal refund in as few as 8 days with free e-file and direct deposit.
• New!  Competitor Import — Import tax data from 2008 returns prepared by other software solutions.**
• TaxACT TaxPayer Support™ — Never get stumped by a tax question again! Get unlimited and free tax help from tax specialists via e-mail.
• Enhanced!  Help Center & Video Tutorials — View in-depth help topics with step-by-step directions for tax questions and TaxACT program support.
• Maximum Refund Pledge — Your biggest refund is guaranteed for accepted Federal e-filed returns.
• New!  Stock Assistant — Enter stock data quickly and get a summary of your investment income.
• New!  College Financial Aid Worksheet — All the tax information you need for the FAFSA in one printable document.
• New!  Quick entry option — Enter data directly into forms or complete the step-by-step interview, including W-2 and 1099 data.
• Enhanced!  Audit Assistant — Guides you through the process if you happen to be audited by the IRS.
• TaxACT Examiner Series — Boost your tax savings with Credit, Deduction, and Income Examiners.
• TaxACT Alerts — Warns you of errors, omissions, and tax saving opportunities you may have missed.
• New!  Loan & Savings Calculators — Estimate payments and future values based on amounts, interest rates and time period. View and print your payment/savings schedule.
• Multiple Federal Refund Options — Taxpayers who e-file with direct deposit can have their refund in as few as 8 days. You can also receive your refund on a TaxACT Endeavor Card™ Prepaid MasterCard® (debit card).
• New! U.S. Savings Bonds — Use all or part of a refund to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds in increments of $50.
• Data Archive Service (DAS) — Getting a copy of your tax return from the IRS involves completing a form and paying nearly $60. TaxACT DAS gives you full unlimited online access to your tax return for up to 3 years after the tax filing deadline. Finish an existing return, print a backup copy, plan for next year's taxes and more. One-time maintenance fee based on product & purchase date.
• No Software to Download — Get started on your free tax return right away—without the hassle of purchasing, downloading, or installing software.
• Complete your return at your own pace — Your return is automatically saved as you go, so you can stop at any time without losing your work. Just log back in when you're ready to continue.
• Get the maximum deductions legally possible — With TaxACT Online, you can rest assured you're benefiting from all the latest tax law changes and tax saving tips.
• In-depth Form Instructions — View guidance for every entry in the Tax Q&A.
• Handy "Tax Refund" or "Amount Owed" display — The refund or amount owed is constantly visible on-screen, updating automatically so you know your moment-to-moment tax situation.
• Topic Search Feature — Have a question about where to enter any of your tax information? Just enter the keywords in the Topic Search Box and you'll be given a list of relative tax topics to guide you to the appropriate interview question.
• Multiple occurrences of supporting forms — Enter as many supporting form as you need. If you changed jobs in the middle of the year and have two W-2 forms, TaxACT can handle it.

* The IRS estimates a typical e-filed return with direct deposit will be deposited in 8-15 days.

** TaxACT Online can import tax data from PDF files prepared by the following software solutions: TurboTax®, TaxCut®, TaxSlayer, CompleteTax®, ezTaxReturn.com, FreeTaxUSA™, eSmart® Tax, On-Line Taxes, TaxBrain.com®, ATX™, Lacerte®, ProSeries®, and NTS TaxVision.