TaxAct guides both new and experienced users through the process of filing their taxes online. Its strengths lie in its simplicity, navigation options, and a thorough final review of your tax return.
Online tax service Jackson Hewitt gets the job done. It has new, attractive pricing and an option to let a pro prepare your entire return. While its tax coverage is comprehensive, its user interface and help system don’t fare well against the competition.
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TaxAct Deluxe has roots that go back to the 1990s. It s a reliable, thorough online tax preparation service with a large potential audience of taxpayers, primarily W-2 earners who want to itemize. Since we last reviewed it, the company has lowered some prices, enhanced its ability to find tax breaks, and added a new Xpert Help support feature. Another addition is the ability to snap a photo of a W-2 and upload its data to the form on the website. While it’s one of the better personal tax preparation solutions available, it can’t match TurboTax, our Editor’s Choice winner, in terms of the user experience and the quantity and quality of taxpayer help available.