CEDAR RAPIDS, IA–(Marketwire - January 24, 2008) - 2nd Story Software®, Inc., developers of TaxACT® and pioneers of totally free federal tax preparation software, announces the launch of its online store on Amazon.com for the 2007 tax season.

With the number of tax preparation software options available, consumers can become overwhelmed when trying to decide which option is going to best meet their needs. Amazon customers shopping TaxACT’s Amazon Store will benefit from having a single online destination to research their options prior to purchasing tax software. By TaxACT becoming an Amazon merchant, more consumers can become familiar with the value and added ease TaxACT provides — including a completely free tax software option TaxACT Standard.