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*Offer Details & Disclosures

TaxAct Costs Less: “File for less” and percentage savings claims based on
comparison with TurboTax federal pricing for paid consumer online 1040 filing
products on 3/01/2023.

Maximum Refund Guarantee: If an error in our software causes you to receive a
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liability up to $100,000 and refund the applicable software fees you paid us.
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makes.  Find out more about our $100k Accuracy Guarantee.

Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not 100% satisfied with any TaxAct product,
you may stop using the product prior to printing or filing your return. We are
unable to refund fees after you print or e-file your return.

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users of TaxAct’s online consumer 1040 product. Additional fees apply. Unlimited
access refers to an unlimited quantity of expert contacts available to each
customer. Service hours limited to designated scheduling times and by expert
availability. Some tax topics or situations may not be included as part of this
service. Review of customer return is broad, does not extend to source documents
and is not intended to be comprehensive; expert is available to address specific
questions raised by customer. View full TaxAct Xpert Assist Terms and
Conditions.



Start Free and File Free: The TaxAct Online Free Edition makes
free federal filing available for basic returns only. Not everyone has a basic
return. Find out if you have a basic return and more about what this year’s Free
Edition includes.  For all other online products, you can start free and pay
only when you file. This means you will not be charged if you decide to stop
using any product prior to printing or e-filing.

Edition Pricing: Actual prices are determined at the time of payment, print, or
e-file and are subject to change without notice. Add sales tax for applicable
orders. Offers may end at any time and promotional offers may not be combined.

Deduction Maximizer: TaxAct's Deduction Maximizer guides you step by step
through the process of completing your return in a way that helps you uncover
additional tax advantages and helps you maximize your deductions by checking
dozens of additional deductions we know from experience folks don't think to
look for. Each deduction you claim may reduce the amount of tax you owe,
resulting in a lower IRS bill overall.

All-Inclusive Bundle: All-inclusive is a collection of select products and
services that may be used to enhance your DIY 1040 tax preparation and filing
experience. The offer does not include additional state(s) returns. If you
choose to pay for your bundle using Refund Transfer, then the Refund Transfer is
no additional cost to you and will be included in the bundle price. Percent
savings based on a la carte pricing. Final price, including added sales taxes,
is determined at the time of filing and subject to change without notice.

Audit Defense: See Audit Defense provided by Tax Protection Plus (PDF) for
further details of services and requirements. May not apply to certain forms and
credits. Certain customers may not qualify for services based on past tax audit
history, residency, or other factors. Audit Defense is not insurance. Audit
Defense is subject to terms and conditions (PDF) located on Tax Protection
Plus's website.

Paid Advertising:  TaxAct, Inc. gets fees from some third parties that provide
offers to its customers. This compensation may affect what and how we
communicate their services to you. TaxAct is not a party to any transactions you
may choose to enter into with these third parties.

Refund Transfer: Refund Transfers are fee- based products offered by Republic
Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC.  A Refund Transfer Fee and all other
authorized amounts will be deducted from the taxpayer’s tax refund.

Refer-A-Friend: Offer valid through October 31, 2023. For each friend you refer
to TaxAct who did not prepare and file using us last year, you get a $20
Amazon.com Gift Card after they file their taxes using TaxAct’s 2022 Deluxe,
Premier or Self-Employed product. Even better, they get 20% off our federal tax
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Amazon.com is not a sponsor of this promotion. Except as required by law,
Amazon.com Gift Cards ("GCs") cannot be transferred for value or redeemed for
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certain of its affiliated websites. For complete terms and conditions, see
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This offer is for TaxAct’s consumer federal, online 1040 returns and is subject
to specific terms and conditions. See terms and conditions for more information.
Offer is subject to change. The value of your gift card is dependent on the
offer available at the time you make the referral.

My TaxPlan™: Your customized My TaxPlan features potential refund-growing
opportunities and easy-to-follow instructions based on information you provide
for your current tax return. Refund boost claimed in advertising calculated
using recent IRS statistics and trade press regarding contributions to
retirement accounts. We will highlight other potential savings, too, so your
refund boost could be bigger.

Return Import: TaxAct can import the data you filed last year with us or your
return from PDF files of 1040 returns prepared by many but not all tax prep
software solutions.

TaxAct E-File Concierge™ service provides phone calls and related support
regarding federal e-file status changes using the phone number provided in My
Account. Service is subject to availability and limited to federal e-filed tax
returns.

Quick Start Options:  Customers can save time by importing prior year tax
returns. TaxAct can import a PDF of prior year returns from most competitors and
will automatically import prior year return information if filed with TaxAct. To
ensure accuracy, we will ask you to validate any information imported.

Most Popular: TaxAct Deluxe is our most popular product among our online
customers with more complex tax situations.

Over 90 Million Returns Filed: Based on e-filed federal returns through TaxAct
Consumer and TaxAct Professional software since 2000.



Refund Amounts Shown: Actual refund amounts vary based on your tax situation.
Number shown in illustrations are based on IRS published data stating that
average 2022 tax refunds were more than $3039. See IRS article for more
information.



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are the property of their respective owners, who are not affiliated with,
connected to, or sponsored by or of TaxAct, Inc. TurboTax is a registered
trademark of Intuit, Inc. H&R Block is a registered trademark of HRB
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