TaxACT is offering the best deal in mobile income tax preparation apps with an app that files both simple and complex Federal tax returns for free, including no charge to e-File. This app is available for both iPad and Android tablets, and includes guarantees for Maximum Refund, 100% Accuracy and Satisfaction.
Two other companion apps help you get tax documents organized before you start on your income taxes, and one of those also tracks your tax return after you file and will track refunds.
- TaxACT Free Federal Edition for Android Tablet and iPad
- TaxACT Central 2012 for iOS and Android
- DocVault for iPhone, iPad and Android
TaxACT Free Federal Edition for Android Tablets and iPad
Whether you have a simple or complex personal income tax return, you can use TaxACT Free Federal Edition to file your taxes. There is no hidden e-File charge and no charge to print your return if you prefer to mail it in. Like the iPad app from competitor H&R Block, you can complete part of your return in the TaxACT app and part using TaxACT online tax software because your data synchronizes between the two.
Unlike the H&R Block app or the TurboTax app, Android tablet users have equal access to TaxACT Free Federal Edition.
This comprehensive app includes a tax interview to guide you through completing your return with resources to answer questions and explain things as you go. If you find you need more help or need to discuss a tax question, unlimited free help is available via email from a tax professional or in TaxACT's online Answer Center.
TaxACT Free Federal Edition app includes features like Bookmarks for adding notes and going back to interview questions later to complete them, one Life Event for extra tax guidance from a selection of tax-related events, plus hurricanes and other disasters, a College Financial Aid Worksheet with all the tax data required to fill out a FAFSA, and a Tax Glossary. TaxACT Alerts and Examiners will let you know if you may be missing out on opportunities for a larger refund and of potential errors so you can go back and check your return and make changes if needed.
Something unique about the TaxACT Free Federal app is that you can use it to create as many returns as you want. No other online or mobile tax app offers this right now.
Cost: Free download, free to file Federal return. State return is $14.99. There's a $9.99 update to TaxACT Deluxe Federal which includes extra tax help and features like Donation Assistant for determining the tax deductible value of non-cash charitable contributions, tax calculators and more.
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DocVault is used with TaxACT online tax software or the TaxACT Free Federal Edition mobile app to save and store images of documentation needed to complete your tax return or to back up deductions and other items reported on your income tax return. TaxACT DocVault is meant to be used all year round so you're not rushing to find the documentation before you start on your taxes.
To use the DocVault app, use the camera on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android mobile device to snap photos of forms like your W-2, bank and brokerage statements, medical bill and education expense receipts.
Images that document mileage for business or volunteer work, donations made to charity, business expenses and anything else that will make completing your taxes this year or next easier can be stored. When you're ready to do your taxes, just import the images into TaxACT Deluxe online or desktop tax software, or the Preparer’s Enterprise Editions (latter is not a do-it-yourself tax product) and all images will be saved with your tax return.
To use TaxACT DocVault, snap a photo and use the image editing tools to clean up the photo if needed. Add a description and category tags, then upload to www.taxactdocvault.com, where your photos are securely encrypted. DocVault stores up to 3 GB of images.
Cost: Free
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TaxACT Central is a free app for Android and iOS devices that is used for help with getting your taxes organized and keeping up on the status of your tax return after you e-File. The features in this app are:
- Check on the status of your return to see when it's accepted. If you're getting a refund, the app tracks that, too.
- A checklist that tells you what documentation you'll need to complete your taxes.
- Help Center with free answers to tax and technical questions.
- Tax Calendar with due dates for filing tax forms with the IRS and paying Federal taxes by month, fiscal year or taxpayer type.
Cost: Free
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