What is a TA8 File Type?
Since annual tax returns are filed for the previous year, the TA8 file is usually created in 2019 from early January to April 15. The TA8 file is created by the desktop version of TaxAct but can also be exported from TaxAct Online.
The TA8 files prepared by Free Federal, Basic, Plus, and Premium users are located in the folder "TaxAct2018" folder in your file; My Documents "folder. Once you have completed your tax return, you can print and send it by mail or send it electronically.
You can create a backup in case your tax return-ci is corrupted or lost. Select File → Backup... and name your file. A backup return is created and saved as a .BA8 file. It is important to save your income tax return before creating your backup.
The TA8 replaces the .TA7 file, which is used for 2017 income tax returns created by the 2017 version of the Income Tax Act.