Tax prep you can check
Do your taxes with more confidence.
helps you import W-2s and 1099s, see how every number was calculated, and review your finished forms before you file separately, with sensitive prep work staying on your device during normal use.
No account required. Built-in e-file is coming later.
Check your return
Your documents, numbers, and forms in one place.
Linked values
Review the values feeding the return before relying on the forms.
W-2 wages
From W-2
$62,608
Interest income
From 1099-INT
$105
Qualified dividends
From 1099-DIV
$1,149
Needs a look
1 item
Additional Medicare Tax triggered by wage income over the threshold.
Why it is here
The calculation stays visible before you rely on the finished forms.
Ready to review
Review each form before you transfer values or file another way.
Form 1040
Ready to review
Form 8959
Ready to review
Form 8960
Ready to review
Import
Documents or manual entry
Review
Numbers, warnings, and calculations
Preview
Forms you can inspect before filing
Shows its work
See a number travel from your W-2 to the finished form.
TakoTax keeps the path visible as each value moves from a document, to your review, to the calculation, to a form you can download.
Wage and Tax Statement
Verify wages?
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Total wages, salaries, tips, etc.
Federal income tax withheld
$7,842Why it feels different
Built for people who want to understand their return.
Most tax software asks you to trust the final number. lets you see the inputs, check the math, and review the finished forms yourself.
Source
See where each number came from
Jump from a tax number back to the document, answer, or calculation that created it.
Review
Fix things before you rely on them
Review warnings, edit values, and inspect your finished forms before you rely on them.
Privacy
Keep tax documents on your device
During normal preparation, your documents and return data stay in your browser.
Workflow
Prepare, review, preview.
Three steps, with the important review points left visible before you decide how to file.
Import
Import documents or enter values
Start with W-2s, 1099s, mortgage statements, and other tax documents in the current coverage scope, or type values in yourself.
Outcome
Spend less time retyping and more time reviewing.
Review
Check numbers before they become forms
Inspect extracted data, guided answers, warnings, and calculations in context before you rely on the return.
Outcome
Understand the return instead of hoping the number is right.
Preview
Review forms and file separately
Inspect federal forms and state calculations in the current coverage scope, then transfer final values to the filing method you choose.
Outcome
See the forms before anything is filed.
Free preparation
Prepare and review locally for free.
The core prep flow runs in your browser: import documents, answer questions, check the math, and review filled forms without an account.
No account
Open the app and start a return without creating a profile.
Local by default
During normal preparation, documents and return data stay in your browser.
E-file later
Built-in e-file is not available yet; pricing will be published before launch.
Clear boundaries
Know what the app does, and what it does not.
TakoTax helps you prepare locally, review the work, and download forms. You still choose how to file.
Filing
Download forms for separate filing. Built-in e-file is not available yet.
Storage
Your project is saved in your browser. There is no cloud account or project-file backup yet.
Coverage
Federal, state, and document support depend on the current support pages.
Review
Review every form before filing. The app is software, not tax advice.
Start with the right expectations
Review your form previews, then file separately.
is strongest when your return fits the current coverage and you want to inspect the work before choosing how to file.