Express Tax Refund for Windows

By RT Software
Trial version
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Key Details of Express Tax Refund

File your federal and state tax returns online.
Last updated on February 28, 2018
There have been 6 updates
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Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffFebruary 28, 2018

The ability to electronically file your federal and state taxes may be the nearest thing to pleasant in the whole taxpaying experience, except for getting a refund. To e-file your taxes, you need some form of tax software. You have many choices, including some free tools (usually just for federal taxes) as well as shareware e-filing tools and on and up to major personal finance and accounting packages, some of which might cost more than your tax bill. RT Software's Express Tax Refund is typical of tools offering one-stop e-filing, with a secure, Web-integrated interface and functionality, step-by-step operation, and various pricing options for extra capabilities. It's free to try, with limited functionality, and the full version costs $29.95.

We chose Express Tax Refund's trial option and clicked Create a New User on the log-on dialog. The program's frame and left-side menu buttons rendered cleanly, but the embedded Internet Explorer main view failed to load. We verified our Internet connection, security software, Web browsers, and other possible obstacles, but Express Tax Refund's central window still showed an IE error message, even though IE worked normally. Closing and reopening the program produced a runtime error message. We tried opening Express Tax Refund with and without IE as our default browser, again with no luck. It's possible the site that the program links to might have been down, though the developer's site worked fine. But we tried it in two different Windows 7 installations over an extended period of time, and each time the Web app crashed, though the developer's Web site remained accessible in IE and other browsers.

With so many alternatives available, we certainly don't recommend expending a lot of effort trying to make Express Tax Refund work, unless you have a special reason to use it. And we can't really recommend Express Tax Refund under the circumstances, either. But other users have done so in the past, with few complaints, so perhaps the best course is to include it in your evaluations, if it sounds like a good fit to your needs. It's free to try, so no worries there.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Express Tax Refund 2013.

What's new in version 2017

Version 2017 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Express Tax Refund for Windows

By RT Software
Trial version
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 28, 2018

Latest update: February 28, 2018

Version: 2017

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 7
Windows 2003
Windows ME
Windows Vista
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 16,650

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.3/5

62 User Votes

got me refund in a week
DxaslloFebruary 10, 2013
Pros
this was my first time using expresstaxrefund. the program was very easy to use. calculated my refund quickly and gave me tax credits that I did not even know I qualified for. I will be using this software again.
Cons
Needed a copy of my tax return from last year to supply an adjusted gross income to file my return.
Summary
Fast and East to Use
JackFoster72February 10, 2013
Pros
Just did my tax return for this year. Was very easy to use and simple. Scheduled to get my tax refund in a few days.
Cons
Wanted to download my tax return but had issues with adobe acrobat on my computer. The customer service line assisted me and told me I could print out my tax return on any computer or they could mail me a copy.
Summary
Quick and courteous customer service phone line. Will use again.
Good Program
JakeTurner75January 31, 2013
Pros
Easy program to use and navigate. Very straightforward. Free Customer Support
Cons
No flaws. Very fast calculations.
Summary
Painless for a first time filer.
xTwoStepxAugust 24, 2009
Pros
Free customer support.
Cons
The IRS and their AGI requirements. Other than that, it was pretty painless.
Summary
This was my first time filing my taxes (college student). I always heard about how complicated it was. I decided to investigate and found this software. Express tax refund put my worries to ease. Their customer support answered the questions I had.
It logged me out and wouldn't let me back in
bbenbbMarch 18, 2009
Pros
Fast download.
Cons
I couldn't complete my tax return.
Summary
In the middle of my session, it logged me out and wouldn't let me back in. Completely useless.
Not the best program out there.
carsonightApril 17, 2007
Pros
It's free.
Cons
Just for fun I calculated my tax return using Express Tax, because I did my return using Turbo Tax months ago. Turbo Tax found deductions Express Tax ignored. My refund with Turbo Tax was over one thousand dollars, with Express Tax only around $700. Not everything that is free is worth it. (And no, I have no connection to Intuit or Turbo Tax except as a satisfied customer.)
Summary
Good program
DawnAvivvaApril 10, 2007
Pros
I wasnt sure about using an online program to file my taxes. I had a terrible time the last year. I was encouraged to try out Express Tax Refund and everything actually worked. They have very nice people that help out at customer service. Wasnt complicatd to use, very well done, and looks so easy! Wish I could have found it sooner.
Cons
Summary
Thumbs Up
RichardsonApexApril 7, 2007
Pros
One of the best tax programs I've used thus far.
Cons
Summary
Very Helpful!
CobraToolFebruary 25, 2007
Pros
Second season using Express Tax Refund, and I have no problems. I recommend you guys trying out this great program.
Cons
Summary
Remarkable!
VXZTYFebruary 11, 2007
Pros
Remarkable program! Could have used it last year if I heard about it. With all the positive reviews here, I gave it a shot. Very impressed so far, and that doesn't come easy.
Cons
Nada
Summary

Developer's Description

File your federal and state tax returns online.

File your federal and state tax returns online without any other additional products. Express Tax Refund allows you to e-file your tax return and get your tax refund faster. Use Express Tax Refund for a fast, easy, and secure way to e-file your return to the IRS.