TaxACT is available for Windows 95 and Windows 98, offering over 80 forms, schedules and worksheets that consumers may need to complete their taxes. The program asks a series of questions necessary to complete the tax forms, then automatically calculates the return based on the users answers. Or users may skip the interview and enter directly onto selected forms. As the return is completed, the program automatically audits the return and alerts the user of missing data. When finished, users can print and mail their own IRS-approved forms and schedules, or they can file their return electronically.
Electronic filing cuts down on errors and speeds the processing of returns and refunds.
TaxACT Deluxe allows a user to prepare an unlimited number of returns. Tax Advisors that pinpoint specific help regarding the tax topic the user is dealing with. Life Events assist users in determining how major life events impact their taxes, for example getting married, changing jobs or having a child. TaxACT Deluxe imports data from TaxACT 98. Information entered into any of the federal programs automatically transfers into the state forms, so there is no duplication of effort for the user.