Click here for a PDF of detailed survey responses for TaxACT 2009 Preparer's 1040 Edition.
| Tax program name | TaxACT 2009 Preparer’s 1040 Edition |
| Vendor name | 2nd Story Software Inc. |
| Telephone |
800-573-4287 |
| E-mail address | support@TaxACT.com |
| Web site | taxact.com |
| Price on Federal 1040 | $119 |
| Is this an increase from last year? By how much? | No |
| Renewal price | $119, but we offer discounts a couple times per year |
| State price | $19.95 each or $79.75 for all available states |
| State renewal price | $19.95 each or $79.75 for all available states |
| Pay-per-return pricing | Unlimited paper returns |
| Additional cost for E-filed returns |
Unlimited federal e-filed returns = $350 1-25 federal e-filed returns = $7.95 each 26-50 federal e-filed returns = $5.95 each 51-100 federal e-filed returns = $3.95 each 101+ federal e-filed returns = free
Unlimited state e-filed returns = $150 1-25 state e-filed returns = $3.95 each 26-50 state e-filed returns = $2.95 each 51-100 state e-filed returns = $1.95 each 101+ state e-filed returns = free
Prices subject to change |
| Online version? Cost? | No |
| Support | Phone and e-mail |
| Toll-free telephone | 800-573-4287 |
| Hours |
Tax Season (January 8 - April 15)
After Tax Season (April 16 - January 7)
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| E-mail support? | Yes |
| IM/chat? | No |
| Other? Please specify | n/a |
| Do you offer organizers? | Yes |
| Client letters |
Templates for summary letters and professional invoices included |
| Client portals | No |
| Does your software integrate with other
products? Which ones? | Yes |
| New features added to your software for this year |
State editions for Illinois, Georgia and Minnesota; additional features to be announced in October when our 2009 Preview editions are released. |
Other comments:
Information
about our organizers:
- Helpful Data Organizers for your clients - Prepare personalized Data Organizers that clients can use to aid them in gathering the necessary tax information and documents. An efficient worksheet lists last year’s numbers next to each space where the new data should be entered.
- Client Manager - Keep your client list organized! View names, SSNs, phone numbers, return status and more, all in one convenient location. Rearrange and sort your list any way you like.
Preview versions of our 2009 Preparer’s software will be released in early October, with final versions released in early January 2010. In the meantime, anyone can download our 2008 products to try.
