Revised October 20, 2022
Welcome to TaxSlayerPro.com, a website provided by TaxSlayer Pro LLC. (“TaxSlayer”, “we”, “our”, “us”).
These Terms of Service apply to our website (taxslayerpro.com) and any subdomains thereof (collectively “Site” or “Sites”); all related applets, players, widgets, tools, data, software, application programmatic interfaces (APIs), and other services (collectively the “Services”); all related mobile applications (“Applications”); and all content (“Content”) contained in our Site, Applications, and Service (together, the “Platform”). TaxSlayer provides the Platform to you, subject to the terms contained in these Terms of Service.
Please read the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service carefully before using our Platform. By accessing or otherwise using any portion of the Platform, you represent that you have all the applicable rights and authority to grant TaxSlayer the rights granted herein, and you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are not willing to be bound by the terms of these Terms of Service, you may not access or otherwise use any portion of the Platform.
As a U.S. based company offering products and services related to the preparation of U.S. federal and state tax returns, the Platform is intended for U.S. taxpayers only. TaxSlayer does not market to children under the age of thirteen (13) (“Minimum Age”) or subjects of other countries including those in the European Economic Area.
While using the Platform, you agree that you will comply with all posted policies and agreements, including but not limited to our License Agreement and Privacy Policy, as updated from time to time. We may suspend or stop providing you with access to the Platform if you fail to comply with our posted policies.
From time to time, we may, but are not obligated to, offer special promotions, sweepstakes, giveaways, and other promotional programs (collectively, “Promotions”) that may be governed by separate eligibility requirements (pertaining to location, age, etc.), time limits, restrictions, terms, and conditions that will be made available to you. You agree that your participation in any Promotions will be subject to such other requirements, limits, restrictions, and conditions.
Our Privacy Policy explains the data we collect, use, store, and process while you use and access our Platform. By using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, and you agree that we may use such data in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy.
If you use our online tax preparation software, please see the terms and conditions of our License Agreement which are incorporated by reference herein.
Should you decide to terminate your license within 30 days of the initial payment for the software, you may request a refund as set forth in our Refund Policy.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING STATUS OF EFIN AND/OR BANK APPROVAL, WILL A REFUND BE MADE AFTER THE SOFTWARE IS LAUNCHED BY TAXSLAYER, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS SINCE THE INITIAL PAYMENT WAS MADE. FURTHER, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED IF A CONVERSION HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR A PARTIAL PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED.
You acknowledge that we retain all rights, title, and interest in and to all copyrights, trademarks, registered trademarks and/or service marks, trade secrets, patents, and any other proprietary rights in the Platform. TaxSlayer Pro®, its visual identity elements, and certain other graphics, and logos are the registered trademarks or trademarks of TaxSlayer Pro LLC or its parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates.
The Platform is owned or licensed by us and is protected by the laws of the United States. You agree to prevent any unauthorized copying, use, or distribution of the content available to you in the Platform. You may not download and/or save a copy of any of the screens appearing on this Site except as otherwise provided in these Terms of Service, for any purpose. However, you may print a copy of the information on this Site for your personal use or records.
If you make other use of this Site, except as otherwise provided above, you may violate copyright and other laws of the United States, other countries, as well as applicable state laws and may be subject to penalties. TaxSlayer does not grant any license or other authorization to any user of its trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, or other copyrightable material or other intellectual property, by placing them on this Site.
We reserve the right to alter, change, modify, or terminate the Platform or any aspect, feature, service, content, or functionality of the Platform, at any time. TaxSlayer, in its sole discretion and at any time, may determine that certain tax topics, forms, and/or situations are not included as part of the Platform and may decline to provide related Services.
We may alter the availability of any feature of the Platform or impose new limitations on your use of the Platform at any time, with or without notice, liability, or obligation. We may from time to time, in our sole discretion, develop and provide Platform updates, which may include upgrades; patches; corrections; or changes, additions, or removal of features or functionality. You agree that we have no obligation to provide any updates or to continue to provide or enable certain features or functions, and that nothing in these Terms of Service shall be construed to require correction of any specific errors or discrepancies in the Platform.
To provide a high-quality experience for all users, we monitor the Platform to detect and prevent fraud and abuse. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate your account and your access to the Platform should we determine it is associated with fraudulent or abusive activities. Further, we reserve the right to pursue legal action in connection with fraudulent or abusive activities. We may also suspend or terminate an account or cease providing access to the Platform for any or no reason, including, but not limited to, if you have violated any term of these Terms of Service or our other policies.
Products and pricingBy using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that TaxSlayer provides product listing prices only as a guide. Prices are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
The Platform may present links to third-party applications, products, services, or websites (“Third-Party Content”). You acknowledge and agree that TaxSlayer and any of its co-branding providers have no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of information provided by Third-Party Content. All third-party advertisers, sponsors, or other parties are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on our Platform is accurate and complies with applicable laws.
Links to external web sites do not constitute an endorsement by TaxSlayer or its website co-branding providers of the sponsors of such sites or the content, products, advertisements, or other materials presented on such sites. Information in the ThirdParty Content that is linked to our Site comes from a variety of sources. Some of this information comes from official TaxSlayer licensees, but much of it comes from unofficial or unaffiliated organizations and individuals, both internal and external to TaxSlayer. TaxSlayer does not author, edit, or monitor these unofficial pages or links. You acknowledge and agree that TaxSlayer and its co-branding providers shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on such external sites or resources.
In addition, you may encounter Third-Party Content in the form of advertisements, endorsements, or opinions about the TaxSlayer Pro® Platform by third-party reviewers, advertisers, influencers, ambassadors, or authors, whether compensated by TaxSlayer or not. Such Third-Party Content may be published in digital, print, or any other form, on the Platform or on any other Sites, applications, or media not necessarily owned by or related to TaxSlayer. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the Third-Party Content belong solely to the author and have not been independently verified or approved by TaxSlayer. We do not assume any liability for the content or accuracy of the information presented in any Third-Party Content. Nothing expressed in any ThirdParty Content shall be construed to create any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, with respect to the Platform not otherwise covered in these Terms of Service, including any implied warranties of title, merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranties arising out of any law, custom, course of dealing, performance, or trade usage.
From time to time, we may send you communications through the various channels that you have provided to us (e.g. push notifications, in-app messages, e-mail address, mailing address). These communications may include, but are not limited to, tips and recommendations, special offers, and other account-related or transactional messages.
By accepting these Terms of Service and using the Platform, you expressly consent to the receipt of all such communications from or on behalf of us and you are deemed to have received such notices at the latest within two (2) business days from us posting or sending a notice. You may not opt out of receiving account-related or transactional communications.
You are responsible for keeping your account information, including your e-mail address, up to date. We assume no liability nor any responsibility for any consequences resulting from your provision or use of outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information in connection with the Platform. If you would like to modify your ability to receive communication from our Platform, in some cases, you may control those settings within the settings or preferences. To unsubscribe from receiving general marketing messages from us, please go our unsubscribe page or click the unsubscribe button on the bottom of every marketing email.
IRS Circular 230 Notice. Nothing in our communications with you (including, but not limited to, any emails, web site content, attachments, enclosures or other accompanying materials) relating to any federal tax transaction or matter are considered to be "covered opinions" as described in Circular 230.
Use of the Platform may involve transmission of data through the networks of your mobile carrier or Internet service provider (ISP). You are responsible for all carrier, text/SMS, data, or other related fees or charges you incur from your carrier or ISP in connection with, or related to your use of the Platform. We assume no liability or responsibility for the payment of any charges you may incur.
To prepare and/or file a tax return using our Services, you must create an account on the TaxSlayer Pro® platform.
When you create an account with us, you represent to us that you are at least the Minimum Age, and that the information you provide us is truthful, accurate, complete, current, and otherwise in compliance with these Terms of Service, IRS regulations, and all applicable laws and regulations. Submission of false, misleading, inaccurate, incomplete, obsolete, or other information prohibited under these Terms of Service or any applicable law or regulation may result in immediate termination of your account on the Platform. Accounts that are created through fraudulent, misleading, or inauthentic means, whether by third-party apps or otherwise, can be disabled or deleted by us at any time, with or without notice to you. Repeated creation of multiple inauthentic accounts may result in disabling of your account(s) and/or a permanent ban from accessing the Platform.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities that occur under your account, including but not limited to, any activity that occurs as a result of your failure to keep secure and maintain the confidentiality of your account and password. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. You may not use anyone else’s password or account at any time on the Platform. We will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these requirements, and you may be held liable for any losses incurred by us or any other user of the Platform if your failure to keep your account information secure and confidential.
CompanyYou are responsible for entering a valid business (whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity) in the Company field of your account. The Company identified in your account must be (1) in good standing in its state of incorporation, unless it is a sole proprietorship; and (2) the holder of the and Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) entered in your account.
Primary ContactThe Primary Contact identified in your account should be the same individual identified as (1) the “Responsible Party” on the Company’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) documentation, unless it is a sole proprietorship with no employees (in which case the Primary Contact must be the owner of the sole proprietorship); and (2) the “Responsible Official” or “Principal” for the Company’s EFIN documentation. As a condition of using our Services, you will be required to provide supporting documentation to show that the Primary Contact on your account is an authorized person with regard to the Company and the EFIN.
EFINYou represent and agree that you will only use a valid EFIN on your account. Your Company must be the holder of the EFIN. You may not use an EFIN held by a friend, family member, or another business (even if the business is affiliated with your Company). In accordance with IRS regulations, invalid uses of an EFIN include:
You agree that per IRS regulations, your EFIN is not transferable. Even if you transfer your business by sale, gift, or other disposition, you may not transfer your EFIN. You must protect your EFIN from unauthorized use at all times. If you acquire a business, you are responsible for obtaining a new EFIN rather than use an old EFIN previously associated with the business.
By requesting e-file capabilities on an account, you agree to follow the rules and regulations outlined in IRS Publication 3112 (IRS e-file Application & Participation). You understand that any deviation or violation of the rules and regulations outlined in IRS Publication 3112 will result in e-file capabilities being immediately removed from your account until such a time as the deficiencies have been corrected and compliance with IRS Publication 3112 has been achieved.
Your EFIN account must be up to date and in good standing with the IRS. As a condition for using our Services, you will be required to provide documentation to verify your EFIN.
We seek to cultivate an active user community that shares our passion for innovation, and our drive to constantly improve our Platform. Unless otherwise indicated for a particular communication, any communications or material of any kind that you e-mail, post or otherwise transmit through this Website, including data, questions, comments or suggestions will be treated as non-confidential and nonproprietary.
By submitting any ideas, feedback, and/or proposals to us regarding the Platform (“User Feedback”), you expressly acknowledge and agree that: (a) we are not under any obligation to you, including any obligation of payment of compensation or confidentiality, with respect to the User Feedback; and (b) we may freely use, assign, transfer, distribute, exploit, and further develop and modify any ideas, concepts, knowhow or techniques in your User Feedback for any purpose including, but not limited to, developing and marketing products using such information without compensation to you. To the extent any copyright or other intellectual property ownership interest vests in you with respect to the User Feedback, you hereby grant us a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, irrevocable, sublicensable, and perpetual right and license to make, use, copy, sell, distribute, otherwise exploit, and create derivative works of the User Feedback. Further, you irrevocably release us from any and all liability that may result from or are related to the rights to the User Feedback.
Without limiting your right to post honest consumer reviews under applicable state or federal laws, you agree not to make any make any statement on our Platform, including but not limited to our blogs and community forums available on our Site, about TaxSlayer or its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, members, managers, or representatives, that is false, abusive, harassing, threatening, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, harmful, defaming, violative of any rights of privacy, or otherwise illegal or harmful.
If you use our Platform to prepare a tax return, you agree that you are responsible for submitting complete and accurate information and for reviewing each tax return for errors prior to electronically filing or printing a return. You are responsible for preparing a return early enough to ensure meeting any tax filing deadlines.
We may offer certain interactive tools and services, including but not limited to a Tax Refund Calculator on our Site. You acknowledge and agree that these tools and services are provided merely as a convenience to you, and that you retain ultimate responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of any information you submit while using the Platform.
Printing or filing a returnIf you choose to file your return electronically, your tax return will be converted to and stored in a standardized format for transmission to the applicable federal or state taxing authority. We may, but are under no obligation to, make certain non-substantive (e.g., formatting) changes to your return to conform with various e-filing requirements and standards. TaxSlayer cannot guarantee that the taxing authority will accept your return, as rejections may occur due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., incorrect user information, malfunction of the taxing authority's system, etc.). You are responsible for verifying the status of your return to confirm that it has been received and accepted by the applicable taxing authority and, if necessary, for filing it manually.
You are responsible to pay any fees, if applicable, for filing or printing your return. The payment of all fees and charges for submitting or printing your tax return must be made by a valid credit or charge card, and is non-refundable once you select the Print (view PDF) or File option.
Making purchases through the SiteIf you wish to make purchases through the Site, you may be asked by the merchant or service provider from whom you are making the purchase to supply certain information, including credit card or other payment mechanism information. You agree not to hold TaxSlayer liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred from any interactions with any merchant or service provider through the Site. You agree that all information you provide any merchant or information or service provider through the Site for purposes of making purchases will be accurate, complete, and current. The merchants and service providers offering merchandise and services through the Site set their own prices and may change prices or institute new prices at any time.
You agree to pay all charges incurred by users of your account and credit card or other payment mechanism at the prices in effect when such charges are incurred. You also will be responsible for paying any applicable taxes relating to purchases through the Site.
Prohibited activitiesAs a term of using our Platform, you agree not to engage in any of the following activities:
TaxSlayer has no obligation to monitor the Platform. However, you acknowledge and agree that TaxSlayer has the right to monitor the Platform electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary or appropriate to satisfy any law, regulation, or other governmental request, to operate the Platform properly, or to protect itself or its customers. TaxSlayer will not intentionally monitor or disclose any private email message unless required by law. TaxSlayer reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable, inappropriate or in violation of these Terms of Service.
The Platform is operated from the United States. We make no representation that the Platform, or content or information available via the Platform, is appropriate or available for use outside the United States, and access to it from jurisdictions where the content is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Platform from outside the United States do so at their own risk and initiative and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.
The Platform may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations. You may not use or export any materials via our Platform in violation of any export, re-export or import laws and regulations of the United States or any other jurisdiction. You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country that is: (a) subject to an embargo by the United States or that has been designated by the U.S. Department of State as a state sponsor of terrorism; or (b) included on any list of prohibited, restricted, or sanctioned parties published by the United States.
THE SERVICES (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE AND CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN) ARE LICENSED AND PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". ANY USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, DATA LOSS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILTY, COMPLETENESS, OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY WORKSHEETS OR FORMS, PROVIDED WITHIN THE PLATFORM. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE FREE FROM LOSS, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION, ATTACK, VIRUSES, INTERFERENCE, HACKING, OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION, AND WE DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY RELATING THERETO. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR WARRANTIES THAT THE USE OF OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR THAT OPERATION OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE OPERATION AND AVAILABILITY OF THE SYSTEMS USED FOR ACCESSING AND INTERACTING WITH THE SERVICES OR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO ANY TAXING AUTHORITIES CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE AND MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, INTERFERE WITH OR PREVENT ACCESS TO THE SERVICES. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH INTERFERENCE WITH, OR PREVENTION OF, YOUR USE OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL. WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR DELAYS, OR THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, IN TRANSMITTING YOUR TAX RETURN, WHETHER CAUSED BY US, YOU, ANY TAXING AUTHORITY, OR ANY THIRD PARTY, OR BY ANY OTHER CAUSE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ALL VERSIONS OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED (E.G., MOBILE, DESKTOP, ONLINE) WILL CONTAIN THE SAME FEATURES, CONTENT, OR FUNCTIONALITY.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE TAX ADVICE. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER TAXSLAYER NOR ANY PART OF ITS PLATFORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR, LEGAL ADVISOR, TAX ADVISOR, BANK, ACCOUNTING FIRM, OR ANY ADVISOR IN ANY CAPACITY. ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WE DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR ADEQUACY OF ANY POSITIONS MADE BY YOU ON ANY TAX RETURNS PREPARED USING THE PLATFORM. YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE RESULTS AND DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY THE PLATFORM ARE CORRECT.
THESE DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY APPLY TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.
OUR CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY PARTY RELATED TO YOU FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE OR USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE APPLICABLE PORTION OF THE SERVICES AT ISSUE WITHIN THE TWELVEMONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF YOUR CLAIM. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION OR CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, INDEMNITY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, AND OTHER TORTS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS OR INVESTMENT, OR THE LIKE), OR FOR THE LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE, OR DATA, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE RESPECTIVE LIABILITY OF TAXSLAYER, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AFFILIATES, WEBSITE CO-BRANDING PROVIDERS AND CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS RESPECTIVE LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.
You agree to defend (at our option), hold harmless, and indemnify us from and against all third-party claims and all liabilities, assessments, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), or damages resulting from or arising out of (a) your alleged or actual breach of these Terms of Service, including your representations and warranties; (b) your use or misuse of the Platform; (c) your placement or transmission of any message, information, software or other materials through the Site by you or users of your account; and/or (d) your alleged or actual infringement or violation of the rights of a third party, including without limitation any intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, and rights of privacy.
Subject to the terms of this section, these Terms of Service will remain in effect for as long as you use the Platform. You may cancel your account and terminate these Terms of Service at any time and for any reason. We may terminate these Terms of Service and your access to the Platform at any time and for any reason, with or without notice to you. Upon any termination of these Terms of Service, the rights and licenses granted to you hereunder, including your ability to access and use the Platform, will immediately terminate, and you shall immediately cease using any and all materials and other similar content in your possession or control that are proprietary to us. You agree that we will have no liability to you for any costs, losses, damages, or liabilities arising out of or related to the termination of these Terms of Service. Any provision of these Terms of Service that should, by its nature, survive termination of these Terms of Service will survive its termination.
We may assign these Terms of Service or delegate any of our rights or obligations hereunder, or any part thereof, to any third party, including our successor-in-interest, without requiring your written consent. You may not assign these Terms of Service in whole or in part, for any reason. These Terms of Service will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.
Except with respect to platform providers through which you download or use applications certified by us, nothing in these Terms of Service, either express or implied, is intended to or will be deemed to confer upon any other person or entity any right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of these Terms of Service.
These Terms of Service, including all claims relating to or arising hereof or breach thereof, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Georgia, excluding its choice-of-law principles.
Applicability of sectionThe terms of this section will apply to all disputes that may arise out of, are connected with, or relate to these Terms of Service or the Platform, subject only to the following exceptions: (1) if we reasonably believe that you have in any manner acted or failed to act in any manner that may cause harm to us or any third party, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any court of competent jurisdiction; or (2) any dispute may, at the option of the claiming party, be resolved in small claims court in Augusta, Georgia, provided that all claims by all parties in the dispute (i) fall within the jurisdiction of the small claims court, and (ii) were unsuccessfully resolved through the informal resolution and arbitration procedures required below.
You agree that, except as provided below, any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating in any way to the Platform, our Services, or this Agreement will be determined by binding arbitration or small claims court, instead of in courts of general jurisdiction.
In the event we are unable to resolve any dispute through an informal dialogue, a third-party arbitrator or small claims court will help us resolve any disputes we might have, and any disputes will be resolved on an individual basis rather than as a class action. In no event will the terms of this section limit our ability to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms of Service, or to take any action we deem necessary and appropriate to mitigate actions against us, including reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties.
Informal resolutionIf you have any dispute with us or any related third party, arising out of, relating to, or connected with these Terms of Service or the Platform, you agree to contact us directly and provide a brief, written description of the dispute and your contact information (including your username, if your dispute relates to an account); and give us thirty (30) days from the date of filing your written description with us within which to resolve the dispute to your reasonable satisfaction. If we do not resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations under this informal process, you may pursue the dispute in accordance with the arbitration Terms of Service below.
ArbitrationAny claims by us, or claims by you that are not resolved by the informal resolution procedure described above, arising out of, relating to, or connected with these Terms of Service, other than a claim by TaxSlayer for injunctive or other equitable relief, shall be settled confidentially by a single arbitrator with arbitration conducted in Augusta, Georgia (or via remote conferencing where appropriate and permitted to mitigate costs of travel) in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association or JAMS Arbitration Rules and Procedures. These Terms of Service and each of its parts evidence a transaction involving interstate commerce, and the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) will apply in all cases and govern the interpretation and enforcement of the arbitration rules and arbitration proceedings. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
In addition to and notwithstanding the terms stated above, the following will apply to your disputes: (1) the arbitration proceeding and results thereof will be kept confidential by each party; (2) the arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms of Service including any claim that all or any part of these Terms of Service is void or voidable; (3) the arbitrator will not have the power to conduct any form of class or collective arbitration, nor join or consolidate claims by or for individuals; and (4) you hereby irrevocably waive any right you may have to a court trial (other than small claims court as provided above) or to serve as a representative, as a private attorney general, or in any other representative capacity, or to participate as a member of a class of claimants, in any lawsuit, arbitration, or other proceeding against us or related third parties arising out of, relating to, or connected with these Terms of Service.
Limitation of actionsRegardless of any statute or law to the contrary, you agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of, relating to, or connected with your use of the Platform or any term or condition of these Terms of Service, must be filed within twelve (12) months of the date the facts giving rise to the suit were known or should have been known by you, or forever be barred.
The failure of TaxSlayer to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be contrary to any law or regulation of an administrative or governmental agency or body, such provision will be modified and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. In the event such a provision cannot be modified and becomes invalidated or unenforceable, its invalidation or unenforceability will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms of Service.
These Terms of Service, together with our License Agreement and Privacy Policy, as each may be amended from time to time, constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals, representations, understandings, or Terms of Services not specifically incorporated herein.
From time to time, we may add to, modify, or revise these Terms of Service. If a change is determined in our sole discretion to be material, we will notify you by e-mail, via your Account Hub, or by posting a notice on this page. You agree that such modified Terms of Service will be effective upon our posting of such updates, unless otherwise set forth by us. Your continued use of the Platform after such change becomes effective will constitute your affirmative acceptance to the modified Terms of Service. If you do not agree to, or cannot comply with, the Terms of Service as amended, you must stop using the Platform.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact us at [email protected] or via First Class Registered U.S. mail, overnight courier, or personal service to TaxSlayer Pro LLC, 945 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.