TaxACT® Deluxe Edition is the best bet for tax filer who need to prepare and e-file Federal tax return and need tax preparation help while preparing the return. The state tax return costs $8.00 for Deluxe Federal fliers. This version is ideal for those fliers in states without state income taxes and for those who need not file state income taxes, but required to file federal tax return.
For those who file their return state and federal return are better off with the TaxAct Ultimate version as the combined cost will be only $17.95 ($9.95 for Federal filing and $8.00 for state filing).