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Start TaxACT and click on the Basic Info tab

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- Here is where you'll enter your information like name, date of birth, social security number and other tax time identifiers.

- Keep in mind that the screens you see will depend on your responses to the various questions.

- For example, if under Dependents you select No it will take you to the Filing Status page.

- If you respond Yes, however, it takes you to a screen where you can fill in information on dependents.

- You can move forward and backward by clicking the blue arrows on the right.

- You can also move around by clicking the links at the top of the page.

- Move through and respond to the various questions.

- If you paid estimated payments, you'll have to enter that information; if not then you won't.

- Confirm that your basic information is correct.

- You will automatically arrive at the next tab, which is Life Events.