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) As long as your taxes aren't really complicated, I would recommend it. I'm going to try H&R's Tax cut this year, just for grins.
corp_da20_guy
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I have used it for the last probably 5-6 years. As others have said provided that they are not complicated (self employed, etc - good tax advisor can better tell you what you can and can't write off) just about any idiot can answer the questions, fill in the blanks and press "continue". ALmost foolproof!
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I too have used it for years. After the first year of entering all your personal info, the subsequent years import all that data and you're basically entereing W2, deduction, etc, info. Couldn't be easier. The first year I tried it I took my info to a tax accountant and had them do a return for my piece of mind. The difference was a buck and change.
I usually do my state/fed return in a couple hours just because I check and recheck my entries. If you're really on the ball (and I am NOT), you can enter all that info throughout the year using Quicken and import it to TurboTax. Then it takes about 15 minutes to do a typical return.
I usually do my state/fed return in a couple hours just because I check and recheck my entries. If you're really on the ball (and I am NOT), you can enter all that info throughout the year using Quicken and import it to TurboTax. Then it takes about 15 minutes to do a typical return.
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I had been using Howardsoft (more of a professional program, they used to run ads in magazines but I havn't seen one for quite a while) and last year I got a copy of TT free after the rebates so I compared the two. TT did just as well and was a little cheaper. The biggest plus is the TT state return. HS was a Calif company and only offered CA as a state program. It drove me crazy because in NC the state return is based on the calculations for the Federal return. So since I never saw the calculations being done inside the program, that meant I had to go to the Federal worksheets and fill them out before I could file state. Now with TT I just do the Fed return and the state is done from the same info. This year TT Premier (if you have a business or rental prop) plus the state program included is $70 around here. Well worth it and easy to work with.
Josh, with 1198 posts you have way too much free time....lol.
Josh, with 1198 posts you have way too much free time....lol.
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Hi!
About 15 years ago I went to a tax accountant, because my situation was kind of complicated. I was asking her about how to figure depriciation, etc. She told me she didn't know how to do it, she just put the numbers into the software program.
Lightbulb! Why am I paying this accountant $150+ when I can buy a software program for $50 or less.
I started using TT the next year. It is very nice how it autoloads everything from last year. ALso, if you use Quicken to do your checkbook, it'll autoload everything pertinent from Quicken into TT.
Be advised! This year, the TT format has changed! It is about 10 times better than it has ever been (the format has basically been unchanged for the last 10 years or so). It is now VERY easy to move around in the program when you have to go back in and change/add things.
When you buy at least TT Deluxe, the state tax download (1 per program) comes free also.
Good luck!
Cliff
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PS-The Bush tax cuts are for the rich. If U are "middle class" and you think you have gotten tax cuts, just wait until you get into the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax). You'll get screwed!
About 15 years ago I went to a tax accountant, because my situation was kind of complicated. I was asking her about how to figure depriciation, etc. She told me she didn't know how to do it, she just put the numbers into the software program.
Lightbulb! Why am I paying this accountant $150+ when I can buy a software program for $50 or less.
I started using TT the next year. It is very nice how it autoloads everything from last year. ALso, if you use Quicken to do your checkbook, it'll autoload everything pertinent from Quicken into TT.
Be advised! This year, the TT format has changed! It is about 10 times better than it has ever been (the format has basically been unchanged for the last 10 years or so). It is now VERY easy to move around in the program when you have to go back in and change/add things.
When you buy at least TT Deluxe, the state tax download (1 per program) comes free also.
Good luck!
Cliff
ABY
PS-The Bush tax cuts are for the rich. If U are "middle class" and you think you have gotten tax cuts, just wait until you get into the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax). You'll get screwed!
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I used TT for 6-7 years and H&R taxcut last year. Just to see the difference and I think I got a will program for free with it. I think they are about the same, both easy. I was 1099 for a few years, basically self employed. And the basic or delux worked fine, didn't need to do the business one. Cool to hear TT reworked their stuff, looks like I will go back to them this year.
PS: I had an accountant, a lawyer and a financial planner tell me to never file a return before 4-15 to have the best shot at avoiding an audit. They said the IRS does so many audits a year. They pull "random" returns that meet certian criteria (so many small businesses, so many that took this or that deduction etc), until they fill the number they want. So they can and do fill their number before 4-15 gets here. Also if they are picking 10 returns each day, and in feb they get 25000 returns a day, and on 4-15 they get 25,000,000 your chances of getting snaged go up drastically if you file early.
I personally have my return done early, but I don't push the button to file til 4-15.
I used TT for 6-7 years and H&R taxcut last year. Just to see the difference and I think I got a will program for free with it. I think they are about the same, both easy. I was 1099 for a few years, basically self employed. And the basic or delux worked fine, didn't need to do the business one. Cool to hear TT reworked their stuff, looks like I will go back to them this year.
PS: I had an accountant, a lawyer and a financial planner tell me to never file a return before 4-15 to have the best shot at avoiding an audit. They said the IRS does so many audits a year. They pull "random" returns that meet certian criteria (so many small businesses, so many that took this or that deduction etc), until they fill the number they want. So they can and do fill their number before 4-15 gets here. Also if they are picking 10 returns each day, and in feb they get 25000 returns a day, and on 4-15 they get 25,000,000 your chances of getting snaged go up drastically if you file early.
I personally have my return done early, but I don't push the button to file til 4-15.
I've been using TT since '98 and find it works very well. I always used an accountant prior and found it was no harder to enter the data into TT then put together the info for him. Of course here in NH we don't need the state tax part of the program since we don't have one on income!
Don't know about that, I've never paid the AMT and my taxes have gone down...sorry
atpcliff said:
Don't know about that, I've never paid the AMT and my taxes have gone down...sorry
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