Insights from VITAL WorkLife

TaxACT Is Now Available

Written by VITAL WorkLife | January 2, 2011

As in previous years, this popular tax preparation software is now available on our work/life website and will be for the duration of the tax season. All you need to do is login to your Member Website, click on the "Your Work & Life Resources" button and then click on the TaxACT button on the lower right-hand side of the screen.

TaxACT offers free, basic online preparation assistance, and e-filing for one federal return per customer. Additional products are available at an additional cost, as outlined on the site, and include:

  • TaxACT Deluxe with advanced import, help and tool options for federal taxes
  • Software to assist with preparing state 1040 tax forms
  • Bundled options for federal and state tax preparation and e-filing

As noted on the "Important Information About Filing 2010 Taxes" link on the TaxACT button, please remind employees to create a unique username and password as they register—something different than the username and password assigned to them to login to the VITAL WorkLife site.

Also, please note that for those who itemize their deductions, and a couple of other special cases, e-filing will not be accepted by the IRS until mid to late February due to tax law changes that were passed by Congress in December. This information, too, is detailed on the link mentioned above.

TaxACT Online utilizes the latest technology to safeguard customers' personal information:

  • SSL 128-bit Encryption ensures all personal information sent over the Internet cannot be viewed or altered while it's in transit.
  • TaxACT's site is validated by Trustwave as compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard supported by all the major credit card associations.
  • Certified licensee of the TRUSTe® Privacy Seal Program to ensure privacy and the confidentiality of customers' personal information (including email address)

In addition, TaxACT possesses the following safety certifications and memberships:

  • Authorized IRS e-File Provider
  • Better Business Bureau Online Reliability Program
  • BizRate.com Customer Certified
  • TRUSTe Certified Privacy
  • Trustwave Trusted Commerce
  • VeriSign Secured

TaxACT offers a 100% Accuracy Guarantee whereby if a customer is assessed a penalty due to a calculation error in TaxACT free, Standard, or Deluxe, TaxACTwill pay the penalty and interest. They also offer a Money-Back and a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee on their products.

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