If you have already purchased a state return, Sign in to your TaxAct account online.
Click Orders and Downloads.
Click Download next to the state/return-type you want.*
Open your Downloads folder to locate the state file you downloaded (the file name is ta[last two digits of tax year][state abbreviation][form number].exe. For example, a 2024 Alabama Form 1040 file will be named ta24al1040.exe).
On the prompt, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?, click Yes.
Follow the instructions provided on your screen to complete installation.
*If you do not see the state in the list, you will need to complete the state return purchase by going to Return > State > Order State from your TaxAct desktop program.
Add State to Return:
After installing a state, from within your TaxAct return (Desktop or Professional), click Return in the upper menu bar.
Hover over State, then click Add/Remove State...
Click the Checkbox next to the state you want to add (clicking the checkbox will select or deselect the box, make sure the state you want to add is selected).
Click Save.
Remove State from Return:
From within your TaxAct return (Desktop or Professional), click Return in the upper menu bar.
Hover over State, then click Add/Remove State...
Uncheck the Checkbox next to the state you want to remove (clicking the checkbox will select or deselect the box, make sure the state you want to delete is not selected).
Click Save.
Warning: Removing a state will delete all the data you have entered for that state.