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Reviewed by: mdmrm44
Updated:04-24-08
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Strengths: very user friendly to use - no problems using this product.
Weaknesses: you have to pay extra to efile return - one free efile should be included - years ago they did include one free efile
Overall Evaluation: Very dependable tax return product - highly recommend this for all who file their tax return from home. I have been using the Turbo Tax program for several years would not use nothing else.
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Reviewed by: KlarkKhent
Updated:03-27-08
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Strengths: Does the math for you. Program is slightly easier to use than last year. Interview is more streamlined. Ability to save tax returns as PDF files for records.
Weaknesses: Could use the online help beefed up more.
Overall Evaluation: Much easier to use the program than to do your own taxes -- although I admit that I do understand the tax code less than if I did my return the old fashioned way. Still, it does save time and frees you from having to worry about math problem. One thing to recognize about all tax software is that your return is only as good as the data you put into it -- garbage in, garbage out. The program will only prevent you from making some mistakes that are inconsistent with the tax codes, not all. Don't rely too much on the different programs' audit feature and internal checks. Still, I find it vastly easier to do my taxes with TurboTax -- and it continues to improve marginally each year.
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Reviewed by: LDL001
Updated:03-27-08
Duration of ownership:3 Days
Strengths: Clearly and easily leads you through
Weaknesses: May not need more than TurboTax Deluxe
Overall Evaluation: Clearly and easily leads you through all the possible income sources and write-off categories.All TurboTax versions could use the following add'l features:1) to allow you to jump back & forth between your federal and state tax returns2) to allow you to jump to a certain income or writeoff category instead of having to navigate through each category to get to the category you want to review or revise3) needs an info section on the various types of 1099-R's for retirement income (e.g. IRA vs annuity vs pension) since so many of us baby boomers are or will be retiring in the near future
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Reviewed by: jgf0426
Updated:03-20-08
Duration of ownership:3 Years
Strengths: Ease of use, tax subject coverage, importing of W2's. Multiple entry options throughout. Integration to past information for basic entry and comparisons/analysis.
Weaknesses: Not sure if this is TurboTax or the sources, but trying to get 1099 information has never really worked well. Would like it to work like the W2 import process, instead of web site sign-on.
Overall Evaluation: We have a multitude of income and expense/deduction options every year, and TurboTax Home & Business covers all of them to my satisfaction. Some of the tax areas are the same for me each year, so they are very quick and easy to input. There are new ones too, and TuboTax allows me to easily switch to a guided mode for help. I'm sure there are competitive products that may have some better features or whatever, but TurboTax is my product of choice.
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Reviewed by: swansont
Updated:03-19-08
Duration of ownership:10 Days
Strengths: Ease of use
Weaknesses: Filing fee.
Overall Evaluation: It keeps getting easier, year after year. The interview seems very comprehensive and easy to understand. The filing fee of $17.95 seems a little high, but it's still worth it.
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Reviewed by: carlabandera
Updated:03-12-08
Duration of ownership:30 Days
Strengths: Ease of use
Weaknesses: Some ambiguous areas of understanding/verbage w/instructions
Overall Evaluation: I have used TurboTax products for several years and have found them to be easy and simple to use. I would highly recommend them to everyone. The TurboTax has expert advice for questions that may arise through the process of the return and I have never experienced the IRS questioning the return due to errors from tax input.
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Reviewed by: mitchea212
Updated:03-05-08
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Strengths: Like the question interface.
Weaknesses: Not as organized as Taxcut
Overall Evaluation: I bought taxcut also and the calculations are different. I'm not sure which one is correct at this point. There is a major difference in the section 179 calculations for a vehicle.
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Reviewed by: sadeholm
Updated:02-20-08
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Strengths: Questions to answer.
Weaknesses: Getting use to the software.
Overall Evaluation: I love Turbo Tax! It makes taxes so easy to do myself. One year I had a friend do them and she missed some stuff turbo tax caught. I reccommend you go through the whole thing to make sure you are not missing out on some dediction. Good luck!
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Reviewed by: glicko
Updated:02-11-08
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Strengths: Cheaper than an accountant, easy to follow, clear pop-up explanations
Weaknesses: None
Overall Evaluation: A few years ago I made the move from seeing an accountant on a regular basis to using TurboTax Home & Business. I'm very glad I made the switch. TurboTax has always been easy to use, and the 2007 ed. is no exception. I'm not particularly savvy about filling out tax forms, but TurboTax is very good at explaining everything I need to know. One important feature is that the screens do not provide enormous amount of instruction, but instead allow you to click on links when you want more explanation of a topic - I used this feature in certain scenarios and not in others. Overall, I'm very pleased with this product.
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Reviewed by: ryanplace
Updated:01-31-08
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Strengths: This product was very easy to use. The step by step process walks you through everything.
Weaknesses: I would have rated it a ten if not for the terrible support. I may try H&R Block software next year because of this reason.
Overall Evaluation: The live support option was down and unaccessible to me. I had to get help from a friend who processes at H&R Block. I am very dissapointed in the live support option being down for the three days I spent completing my taxes. Otherwise this software gets a 10.
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