# TaxAct Business: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/taxact-business/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate tax provision | 13% | 3 | 0% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "TaxAct Business \u2013 Best Value for Small Companies ... at ~$170-280/year is your most cost-effective option" (Kimi K2, Corporate tax provision)
- "Top Recommendation: TaxAct Business ... Often cited as the most cost-effective professional-grade option." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Corporate tax provision)
- "TaxAct Business is generally considered the best value for small businesses with limited budgets" (Mistral Small, Corporate tax provision)
- "TaxAct Business or TurboTax Business would be the most cost-effective starting points" (MiniMax M2.5, Corporate tax provision)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Corporate tax provision: 2% to 13%, +13. Cleared the floor by 3 points · rank 9 → 3 of 102.

## In its own words

What TaxAct Business's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Business taxes, made easy (https://taxact.com/)
- For: Partnerships, C Corporations, S Corporations, Sole Proprietors, and Tax-Exempt Orgs (https://taxact.com/)
- Price stated: Business Forty Bundle $1,095 / year; Business Pay-Per-Return $279.99 / year (https://www.taxact.com/professional/products/bundles)
- Starting price: 279.99 (https://www.taxact.com/professional/products/bundles)
- Free plan or trial: start free and pay when you file (https://www.taxact.com/security)
- Certifications: 100% credentialed tax experts, Payment Card Industry compliant, TRUSTe Certified Privacy, Authorized e-file provider

## What it publishes

Every page taxact.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 7506 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 853 pages, 33 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2015-10-06
- webinar or virtual event: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-17
- conference or event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-05-30
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-07-20
- comparison: 53 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- template or tool: 52 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-03
- glossary or explainer: 67 pages, 29 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-11
- podcast or video: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 103 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Gift tax supporting adult children https://blog.taxact.com/gift-tax-supporting-adult-children
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Are daycare expenses tax deductible https://blog.taxact.com/are-daycare-expenses-tax-deductible
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: New form 1099 k reporting thresholds https://blog.taxact.com/new-form-1099-k-reporting-thresholds
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Understanding adjusted gross income https://blog.taxact.com/understanding-adjusted-gross-income
- Recent: 2026-09-24 comparison: Itemized vs above line deductions https://blog.taxact.com/itemized-vs-above-line-deductions
- Recent: 2026-09-17 comparison: Head of household vs married filing jointly https://blog.taxact.com/head-of-household-vs-married-filing-jointly

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.