TAX Software Reviews

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This is the best tax software there is – Period! It is very easy to use, and walks you through every step of the process. I had tried another tax software product, and it was very confusing and counter-intuitive. I had my own business for part of the year, and two W-2s. My wife is disabled and had a few 1099s. What could have been a very confusing return was very easy with TurboTax. We also had to file an amended return, and that was very easy as well. We will definitley be purchasing TurboTax again next year!

Feature

• Tax preparation software guides you through your return step-by-step for a fast and accurate refund
• Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes
• Helps you complete Schedule C Forms, categorize business expenses, and calculate home office deductions, depreciation and more
• Additional expense deduction examples shows you even more ways to maximize your deductions; included Depreciation Expert for Business automatically determines the most advantageous depreciation method
• Includes a business tax library with official IRS publications and expert video tax advice, and a tax guide specially designed for small businesses

Overview

TurboTax Home & Business 2006 gives you the guidance you need to simplify your Schedule C and maximize your tax savings. Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes. Expanded interview guides you step-by-step through Schedule C, categorizing business expenses, home office deductions, depreciation and more. Includes official IRS business publications and expert video tax advice Audit alerts for business — flag deductions and tax situations that may trigger an IRS audit Expanded interview guides you step-by-step through Schedule C, categorizing business expenses, home office deductions, depreciation and more Deduction Maximizer shows you how to qualify for over 350 deductions, from mortgage interest, to child-care expenses and more — so there are no lost opportunities TurboTax transfers and lets you edit information from your last year’s TurboTax return so you don’t have to enter it again

Specifications

Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, the TurboTax Federal Home and Business 2006 includes everything you need to file your self-employment and personal income taxes. By guiding you step-by-step through completing Schedule C forms, categorizing business expenses, calculating home office deductions and depreciation and more, this program simplifies the filing process while helping to maximize your return.

Compare TurboTax Home and Business 2006 to other TurboTax versions.

Home and Business 2006 contains everything available in TurboTax Premier plus many time-saving and helpful options that specifically address your home business needs. It also includes a business tax library with official IRS publications and expert video tax advice, and a tax guide specially designed for small businesses.

Extra Guidance
When you need additional help, Home and State Business 2006 won’t let you down: it gives you extra guidance to simplify the preparation of your Schedule C and help you maximize your tax savings. It also helps you set up your new business– or multiple businesses– for accurate tax reporting.

Simplified Expense Entry
It’s easy to enter expenses thanks to clear and helpful expense deduction examples that let you see even more ways to maximize your deductions. More efficient than trying to read through complicated tax laws and attempt to apply them to your situation, this option makes it a snap to see exactly how to find specific deductions in your return.

Simplified expense entry makes reporting expenses easier. Plus, additional deduction examples let you see even more ways to maximize your deductions. View larger.

Improved Depreciation Expert
Calculating and recording depreciation of your assets is an extremely important part of your business. The included Depreciation Expert for Business guides you step-by-step and automatically determines the most advantageous depreciation method.

W-2/1099 Reporter (Windows only)
Easily prepare W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for employees and contractors thanks to this specialized feature that performs calculations and prints on plain paper. There’s no need for special colored ink forms, and no limit on the number of forms you can prepare.

No More Lost Opportunities
Home and Business 2006 can help prevent neglected deduction possibilities that can significantly affect your return. This program shows what expenses you can deduct for your home office, travel, advertising, insurance, interest, office expenses, leased and owned vehicles and more while also presenting a list of typical deductible and non-deductible expenses by industry to see where you stand. It also shows you how to qualify for over 350 deductions, from mortgage interest, to child-care expenses and more, so you won’t miss any important opportunity.

Time-Saving Options
Home and Business 2006 is loaded with time-saving features that help you to quickly and easily file your taxes without making mistakes or cheating yourself out of key deductions. First, this program lets you transfer and edit information from your last year’s TurboTax return so you don’t have to enter it again. When it comes time to make changes, you can take advantage of the summary pages at the end of each section– they make it a snap to find and edit data you’ve previously entered. Save even more time by quickly jumping to sections of your return using a clickable tax topic list.

Fast, Guaranteed Results
Because it’s so thorough and easy to use, Home and Business 2006 can help deliver the fastest refund possible. For even speedier results, e-file your return and get your money back in as little as 10 days (fees apply). This program also comes with TurboTax’s guarantee that you’ll get the maximum refund you’re entitled to with TurboTax than with any other tax preparation method or they’ll refund you every penny of your purchase price.

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After some bad experiences with Tax Cut business software (which is much cheaper than the Personal + Business combo you must buy if you opt for TurboTax), I have used Turbotax Business for 2003 and 2004. I could probably handle a 1041 tax return with paper and pen, but the corporate return would be beyond me. It’s either tax software or hire an accountant.

So I’m perfectly satisfied with the software. What I don’t like is Intuit. I ordered TurboTax Business from the company last fall, and for months received no confirmation of my order. Then, toward the end of December, I received TWO copies in the mail. I returned one copy unopened. Then I was double-billed. At my request, the credit card company reversed one of the charges.

Now, six months later, I find myself dunned by Intuit for the unpaid, unused, and returned software. The moral: never, never buy from this company direct. Go through a trusted third-party vendor like Amazon or BJ’s Wholesale Club.

Feature

• Software for corporation, partnership, and fiduciary income taxes
• Step-by-step guidance; easy-to-understand language; simplified navigation
• Prepare and print W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for employees and contractors
• Automatically import and easily edit QuickBooks data for 2003 or higher
• Comprehensive Business Tax Library; checks for accuracy

Overview

TURBOTAX BUSINESS V2004 WIN IN-BOX REBATE OFFER VALID FOR PURCHASES MADE ON OR BEFORE 4/15/05

Specifications

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After years of paying CPA’s and their assistants to do my taxes–I decided to refile after discovering thru a TURBOTAX program that I actually could get more back on my taxes.

I began refiling as far back as I could get away with. This is one of the five years I refiled….and I cannot say enough about this tax program.

Each year you can clearly see the advances is it..what questions are asked and how the program keeps you rolling along.

Ths package arrived on time and in perfect condition….and I will NEVER go back to the CPA’s or their henchmen again !!

File your own–and keep the money in your pocket instead !!

Feature

• Double-checks for your return for errors and even flags potential audit risks.
• Now includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value donated items (for a bigger deduction!).
• Package includes ability to do US federal and ONE state return with additional states available for purchase through Intuit.

Overview

TurboTax Deluxe Plus State guides you through your federal and state returns with extra help for deductions. Finds hidden deductions—such as education, child care, property tax and medical expenses. And even gives you easy-to-understand deduction advice and tips from official IRS publications and expert videos. Plus, now includes ItsDeductible software (Windows only) to help you accurately value donated items (for a bigger deduction!). Up to date with the latest tax laws. And finally, double-checks your return for errors, and even flags potential audit risks. Package includes ability to do ONE state return with additional states available for purchase through Intuit.

Specifications

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I had used Turbo Tax for the first time in 2007 on my daughter’s recommendation. Liked it then but loved this 2008 home & business version. They make it so easy even a….Well, you know the rest. (Sorry, Cavemen!)Easy installation via CD (and I am always nervous about installation as I am not a computer whiz by any means.) They walk you through all aspects of your federal form by asking simple questions. As you answer, your form is filled in to include any special schedules you need to file. TT does a final check for possible errors, lets you know what they are ,and allows you to correct them (again by asking simple questions.)You can stop when you are tired, save the file, close the computer ,and go back to the very place you left off. TT prints your forms, e-files,even giving you likely refund dates. State form done with same program. Information imported from Fed form. Can e-file state with charge of .95 or print and mail it in for {BestCustomerReview}.00. Have I mentioned the support? 5 stars from me all the way around.

Feature

• Prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns; e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) at no additional charge
• Includes free federal efile — receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
• Tailors questions for sole proprietors, consultants, 1099 contractors, and single-owner LLCs and gives step-by-step guidance for entering income and expense
• Expanded Schedule C guidance shows which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, home office expenses and more to maximize your business deductions
• Create W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors (Windows only)

Overview

Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes.

Specifications

TurboTax Home & Business includes everything taxpayers need for self-employment and personal income taxes. Designed for taxpayers who have their own business, TurboTax Home & Business includes everything in TurboTax Premier plus an expanded interview that guides customers step-by-step through Schedule C, categorizing business expenses, maximizing home office deductions and calculating and reporting depreciation.

Asks easy questions about your business Asks you questions in plain English, then puts your info on the right business tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes personal and business deductions We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible–guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Everything you need to easily do your personal and business taxes.

Provides Guidance for Self-Employment Income and Deductions

New easier interview customizes questions based on your business profile (sole-proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, and single-owner LLC) and gives you step-by-step guidance for entering income and expenses.

Helps Find Small-Business Tax Deductions
Shows you which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, utilities, home office expenses, and more, so you get every business deduction you deserve.

Identifies Industry-Specific Deductions
Walks you through tax write-offs by industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions.

Gets You the Biggest Vehicle Deduction
Shows you whether you’ll get a bigger deduction using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Provides extra help for splitting vehicle expenses between business and personal use.

Makes Entering Income Easier
Shows all business income types on a single page so you know you’ve covered all sources of business income.

Creates W-2 and 1099 Forms
Helps you prepare unlimited forms for employees and contractors. Does all calculations and prints on plain paper. No special forms needed.

Improved–Simplifies Asset Depreciation
Helps you determine which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction, then guides you through calculating and reporting depreciation.

Streamlines Expense Entry
Walks you through all expense categories and provides additional tax deduction suggestions along the way so you can maximize your savings.

Offers Extra Guidance for New Businesses
Shows the startup deductions new businesses can take.

Filing Multiple Returns? It’s Easy with TurboTax
You can prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You’ll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you’ll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you’ve come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments

Exclusive–Imports Your Investment Info
Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution.

Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales
Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.

Determines Your Cost Basis
Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.

Helps with Employee Stock Plans
Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.

Speeds Up Multiple Investment Entry
Short-cut interview lets you quickly enter multiple investments and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

401(k) Maximizer
Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.

Exclusive–Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction
Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance.

Exclusive–Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.

Simplifies Reporting Multiple Properties
Short-cut interview speeds you through entering multiple rental properties and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

Maximizes Refinancing Deductions
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don’t miss a single chance to save.

Handles Supplemental Partnership Expenses
Guides you through deducting your out-of-pocket partnership expenses.

Helps with New Rental Properties
Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refundÑguaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to.

Improved–Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New–Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved–Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New–Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New–Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved–Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New–Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.

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TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + eFile 2008
I have never been great with numbers, so doing my taxes has always been something I dreaded. I paid people to do them for me because I worried about having the IRS come knocking and say, “You are going to be audited”. A friend suggested I try Turbo Tax several years ago and I have never paid someone else to do my taxes since. I love Turbo Tax so much I have become a Turbo Tax Beta Tester(I test the new edition each year for ease of use and look for flaws). So, you can say I know what I am talking about. I hope you will get over your fear of doing your taxes yourself. Turbo Tax is easy, relatively quick(in tax filing terms), and stress free. Try it out and become a believer like I did.

Feature

• Tax preparation software guides you through your return step-by-step for a fast and accurate refund
• Maximizes your deductions by leading you through the calculation of mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education, medical expenses, and more
• Shows you how to qualify for over 350 deductions; looks for deduction opportunities, shows you which deductions you’ve already taken, which you haven’t, and which you’re not yet eligible to take
• Includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value items donated to charity, and one free state download to help you handle deductions specific to your state of residence
• Life Events Planner guides you through common life events– like buying a new home or taking on new dependents– and shows how future life changes will affect next year’s taxes

Overview

TurboTax lives up to its name by finding and maximizing your deductions. It guides you step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education, medical expenses, and more so you won’t miss any potential deductions. This program also shows you how to qualify for deductions, looks for deduction opportunities, and tracks how much you’ve saved in deductions and credits. Deluxe Deduction Maximizer includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value items donated to charity, and one free state download to help you handle deductions specific to your state of residence.

Specifications

Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, the TurboTax Federal and State Deluxe Deduction Maximizer 2006 lives up to its name by finding and maximizing your deductions. It guides you step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education, medical expenses, and more so you won’t miss any potential deductions. This program also shows you how to qualify for deductions, looks for deduction opportunities, and tracks how much you’ve saved in deductions and credits. Deluxe Deduction Maximizer includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value items donated to charity, and one free state download to help you handle deductions specific to your state of residence.

TurboTax Federal and State Deluxe 2006 to other TurboTax versions.

The software asks you questions in plain English, then puts answers on official, approved forms. View larger.

TurboTax double-checks your return, looks for errors and missed deductions, and flags audit risks.

File your return electronically via E-file, or by mail.

No More Lost Opportunities
Deluxe Deduction Maximizer shows you how to qualify for over 350 deductions, from mortgage interest, to child-care expenses and more, so you don’t miss important deductions that could have a significant impact on your return. As you move through the deduction process, this program looks for deduction opportunities, shows you which deductions you’ve already taken, which you haven’t, and which you’re not yet eligible to take. The end result is a comprehensive tally showing how much you’ve saved in deductions as well as the impact on your refund or bottom line.

Life Events Planner
This program now features software that guides you through common life events– like buying a new home, taking on new dependents, marriage or divorce– and shows how future life changes will affect next year’s taxes. By giving you a glimpse of what’s to come, you can optimize your present and future tax situation.

Time-Saving Options
Deluxe Deduction Maximizer is loaded with time-saving features that help you to quickly and easily file your taxes without making mistakes or cheating yourself out of key deductions. First, this program lets you transfer and edit information from your last year’s TurboTax return so you don’t have to enter it again. Then, when it comes time to make changes, you can take advantage of the summary pages at the end of each section– they make it a snap to find and edit data you’ve previously entered. Save even more time by quickly jumping to sections of your return using a clickable tax topic list.

Nothing wastes time more than an exhaustive audit, and that’s why Deluxe Deduction Maximizer flags items the IRS might question so you can take care of potential problems before you file. At the same time, this program compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm. This prevents future headaches while also potentially saving you money.

Fast, Guaranteed Results
Because it’s so thorough and easy to use, Deluxe Deduction Maximizer can help deliver the fastest refund possible. For even speedier results, e-file your return and get your money back in as little as 10 days (fees apply). This program also comes with TurboTax’s guarantee that you’ll get the maximum refund you’re entitled to with TurboTax than with any other tax preparation method or they’ll refund you every penny of your purchase price.

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I’ve used TurboTax for years and love it. However, the 2008 edition had a changed format which was more difficult to navigate on two schedules. One of the things I like about the program is that it transfers your last year’s return. That being the case, I don’t know why it never questioned me about two sections that I needed to include.

Feature

• Everything you need to easily do your simple tax return–designed to help you make the most of your investments and rental property deductions, so you get the biggest tax refund possible
• Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions; transfers info from last year’s TurboTax return to this year’s
• Searches for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education, and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund–guaranteed
• Provides extra guidance for investment sales such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and employee stock plans

Overview

TurboTax Premier was designed to help you make the most of your investments and rental property deductions, so you get the biggest tax refund possible.

Saves you time by automatically importing your investment information directly from your financial institution. Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund. Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low, and provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen. Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster. Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right. Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. The improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return. Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Checks for Mistakes Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time Federal Efile Included System Requirements – Windows or Mac OS X 10.4+

Specifications

TurboTax Premier guides taxpayers step-by-step through investment and rental property income. The software includes everything in TurboTax Deluxe, plus extra assistance for stocks, bonds and mutual funds. TurboTax Premier also includes tax-saving advice for 401(k)s and IRAs. TurboTax Premier makes it easy to report rental property income and maximize rental property deductions. Plus, it offers help for refinancing rental property.

Asks easy questions We customize questions to your unique situation, import your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes personal and business deductions We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible–guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments

Exclusive–Imports Your Investment Info
Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution.

Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales
Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.

Determines Your Cost Basis
Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.

Helps with Employee Stock Plans
Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.

Speeds Up Multiple Investment Entry
Short-cut interview lets you quickly enter multiple investments and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

401(k) Maximizer
Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.

Exclusive–Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction
Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance.

Exclusive–Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.

Simplifies Reporting Multiple Properties
Short-cut interview speeds you through entering multiple rental properties and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

Maximizes Refinancing Deductions
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don’t miss a single chance to save.

Handles Supplemental Partnership Expenses
Guides you through deducting your out-of-pocket partnership expenses.

Helps with New Rental Properties
Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.

Filing Multiple Returns? It’s Easy with TurboTax
You can prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You’ll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you’ll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you’ve come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refundÑguaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to.

Improved–Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New–Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved–Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New–Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New–Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved–Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New–Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.

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Been using these programs for years. They make the whole process pretty easy. I like owning the program so that I can easily open my electronic tax files in the future and not rely on obtaining access to previous year programs thru web servers.

Feature

Overview

Turbo Tax 2005 Basic makes it easier than ever to file your yearly taxes. Just follow along with a series of questions — the software will place your answers onto the right IRS-approved forms. Turbo Tax will give you extra help with claiming more deductions, while it reduces our risk of an audit. Plus, get your refund the fastest way possible with e-file and direct deposit! Best for Forms 1040 & 1040A.

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Unlike other Turbo Tax years, the 2008 version was relatively big free, and came with the added benefit of free electronic filing — although that feature may have been added only after regular subscribers complained that the online subscribers were getting added perks not available to Turbo Tax “veterans.” The main problem with this software is that even when one “subscribes” — presumably to avoid shipping expenses — the price keeps going up. Every year, it gets more and more expensive. Still, overall Turbo Tax beats having to hire an accountant. And it’s fairly simple to use and fairly complete.

Feature

• Prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns; e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) at no additional charge
• Includes free federal efile — receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
• Everything you need to easily do your tax return–asks easy questions customized to your situation, puts your answers on the correct IRS forms, checks for errors
• Searches for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education, and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund–guaranteed
• TurboTax is the only tax software to include both e-filing and audit support with every federal return

Overview

TurboTax Deluxe was designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible.

TurboTax asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund. Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit. Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster. Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right. Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return. Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Federal Efile Included System Requirements – Windows or Mac OS X 10.4+

Specifications

TurboTax Deluxe helps find and maximize deductions. The software includes all the features in TurboTax Basic and guides customers step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education expenses, medical expenses and more. Not only does TurboTax Deluxe show taxpayers how to qualify for deductions, it also tracks how much they have saved. The software also includes ItsDeductible–the “bluebook” for donated items that helps accurately value your donations in compliance with IRS guidelines.

Asks easy questions We customize questions to your unique tax situation and put your answers on the right tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes deductions We search for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest refund possible–guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Everything you need to do your taxes with ease.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund–guaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to.

Improved Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Filing Multiple Returns? It’s Easy with TurboTax

You can prepare and print unlimited federal returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You’ll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you’ll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you’ve come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.

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Feature

• Prepare and print unlimited federal returns; e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) at no additional charge
• Includes free federal efile — receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
• Everything you need to easily do your tax return–asks easy questions customized to your situation, puts your answers on the correct IRS forms, checks for errors
• Searches for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education, and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund–guaranteed
• TurboTax is the only tax software to include both e-filing and audit support with every federal return

Overview

Searches your tax return for over 350 tax deductions / Helps you get full value for donations for a bigger tax refund / File Fed Tax Electronically Online Imports Your Financial Data Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year. Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary Easy online filing

Specifications

TurboTax Deluxe helps find and maximize deductions. The software includes all the features in TurboTax Basic and guides customers step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education expenses, medical expenses and more. Not only does TurboTax Deluxe show taxpayers how to qualify for deductions, it also tracks how much they have saved. The software also includes ItsDeductible–the “bluebook” for donated items that helps accurately value your donations in compliance with IRS guidelines.

Asks easy questions We customize questions to your unique situation, import your info from last year, and put it all on the right tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes personal and business deductions We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible–guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund–guaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to.

Improved–Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Filing Multiple Returns? It’s Easy with TurboTax
You can prepare and print unlimited federal returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You’ll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you’ll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you’ve come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New–Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved–Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New–Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New–Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved–Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New–Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with e-file and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.

Compare TurboTax Software

Choose the tax preparation solution that best suits your needs:

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We have used this product for the last three years and find it very easy to prepare our taxes, particularly the section that deals with mutual funds and stocks sales, losses, gains, etc. The program asks you questions and your answers end up in the right forms and/or worksheets, which you can later print or save to a PDF file and, of course, you can e-file, if you so desire.

The only problem we encountered was that when asking questions, if that particular item did not apply to you, it sometimes got into a loop and the only way we found to get around it, was to exit the program and then come back. The program always asks you if you want to save, so you would not loose any of the work already entered.

Feature

• Expert advice for all your investments – Stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more
• Comes with extra guidance for Schedule C, to help maximize tax savings
• Use ItsDeductible to accurately value your donated items in compliance with IRS guidelines – saving you hundreds on taxes
• Get the biggest rental deductions possible

Overview

TurboTax Premier 2005 guides you with the most tax-saving help, for getting the most from your deductions. Enjoy the guidance you need for handling the taxes on your investments, Schedule C businesses and rental property.

Specifications

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