-- New! TaxACT TaxPayer Support. Doing your taxes is stressful --
especially when you're stumped by a tax question. Many do-it-yourselfers
need the guidance of a tax specialist to walk them through a specific tax
situation. Via phone or e-mail, TaxACT TaxPayer Support provides Deluxe and
State purchasers access to a highly qualified panel of TaxACT experts at no
additional cost.
-- Enhanced! Life Events Guidance. Life can turn on a dime. Get the
direction you need to manage the events that have an impact on your unique
tax situation. Pinpoint the deductions and credits you're eligible to
receive this tax season with even greater precision while spending less
time preparing your tax return. This season, TaxACT expands its guidance
and tax consequences for 15 major New Life Event categories, including:
Bankruptcy, Child Care Expenses, Community Property Sales, First Job/First
Time Filing, Foreclosure/Abandonment, Foreign Nationals, Hosting an
Exchange Student, Major Illness, Military, Multiple State Filings, Non-
business Bad Debt, Purchase A Vehicle, Received an IRS Notice, Received Tip
Income and Sold A Home.
-- New! "Learn More" Self-help Feature. Get answers to your questions
faster! Help is on the way with the new "Learn More" link on Quick Q&A
Topics.
About TaxACT
Dedicated to providing consumers with a complete Web-based tax resource for
a decade, TaxACTOnline.com is the 2nd most visited online destination for
tax preparation services.(3) Designed to make preparing taxes
electronically possible for everyone for little to no cost, TaxACT was the
first to offer free federal electronic tax preparation, printing and
electronic filing services directly to all American taxpayers.
About 2nd Story Software, Inc.
2nd Story Software, a privately held company founded in 1998, is critically
acclaimed as being a leader in developing and marketing affordable tax
preparation software and Web-based services directly to consumers. The
comprehensive suite of TaxACT products continues to empower its users to
devise well-informed tax strategies with ease, while looking out for the
cost-conscious. More information regarding 2nd Story and the TaxACT product
line may be found by visiting www.TaxACT.com.
(1) In general, the IRS estimates it takes 8-15 days for taxpayers who use
e-file and direct deposit to receive their federal tax refund from an
accepted tax return. Some IRS processing delays may occur for tax year
2007. (2) TaxPayer Support is available during primary tax season Customer
Service hours. As with all products and services, 2nd Story reserves the
right to change pricing and service parameters. Depending on the amount of
research needed to respond, Tax Support response time may take 24 to 48
hours. TaxPayer Support is available to TaxACT Deluxe and State users via
email and phone, and to TaxACT Standard users via e-mail only. (3)
According to collective week end-reports released by Hitwise™ during the
2004, 2005, 2006 primary tax seasons, TaxACT Online ranked second in the
percentage of traffic it received as compared to other monitored Web-based
tax preparation services. More information regarding Hitwise may be viewed
by visiting www.hitwise.com.
2nd Story Software, Inc., company and product logos, TaxACT and TaxACT
Online, among others, are registered trademarks of 2nd Story Software.
Other party trademarks or service marks are the property of their
respective owners and should be treated as such.
As a practical note, taxpayers are encouraged to consult a legal or tax
professional if in doubt. TaxACT provides general guidance and not legal or
specific tax advice.
Contact Information: Contact Information Stephanie Behrends Public Relations Manager 2nd Story Software, Inc. Phone: (319) 373-3600 Email: