This article references default installation paths and uses YY to reference the tax year in 20YY format. C: will always indicate the local drive and X: will always indicate the network drive.
The Tax Planner usually comes out in late February of the calendar year. For example, the 2025Â Tax Planner is released in February 2026.
To perform the installation:
In the Windows search box in the taskbar, type 2025 Lacerte Websetup.
Select Next once the welcome screen appears.
On the Select Programs to Install screen, select Lacerte Tax Planner.
If the Lacerte Tax program has already been installed, it may be unselected.
Make sure the default install location is C:\Lacerte\25TaxPln.Â
In the Review Current Settings screen, confirm the settings, then select Install.