Important: Changes to Audit Defense Coverage for TaxAct Professional

If your firm was enrolled in Tax Protection Plus coverage for Tax Year 2025, we want to make you aware of an important service change. After December 1st, TaxAct Professional will no longer transmit tax returns to Tax Protection Plus or support Tax Protection Plus enrollment, billing or administration within the TaxAct Professional software workflow. TaxAct Professional is introducing Audit Defense, Powered by Drake Software, an audit protection service integrated into your TaxAct Professional workflow. The service is provided by U.S.-based Drake employees, who are credentialed tax exper...
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NEW: SmartExtractâ„¢ (Beta) Powered by Drake Software

Upload your client's W-2s, 1099s, and other supported tax documents and let SmartExtract import the data directly into the return. Review the results side-by-side with the original document, make any corrections, and keep moving. Available at no additional cost during the beta period for 2025 individual (1040) returns. To get started, open a return and go to File > Import > SmartExtract (Beta) or click SmartExtract (Beta) on the toolbar. Learn more
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