Time for Turbo Tax

[Kestas]

I'm used to paying $35 for Turbo Tax. The cheapest I can find it now is $50 at Costco. Has anybody seen any deals on this?

I'm tempted to use Tax Act this time around. It seems to be cheaper. My taxes aren't that complicated.

 

[Drew99GT]

Look into this - you might be able to do it for free from one of the freefile affiliated companies if you meet certain requirements, mainly AGI limits.

Tax Act is one of them. You'll likely have to pay for state preparation and e-filing unless Michigan has a free e-filing system like many states do.

http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html

 

[Drew99GT]

Oops, they should have the website ready to go by the 16th. There will be a list of companies that participate.

 

[Bob Woods]

If your taxes are simple go with the free download of TAX ACT, I've used it for years with no problems. Even efiled with it.

https://www.taxact.com/s_taxact/free_tax...uct_code=08STDW

 

[dwendt44]

TurboTax is $30 for the basic around here. Wal-mart, Staples, etc..
Print off the federal form and do the state return yourself.
The state forms often refer to the fed. form for their numbers anyway.
TurboTax is available online; though I don't care for that venue.
I prefer the DIY disc.

Try this site for online returns:

http://turbotax.intuit.com/

 

[JHZR2]

I bought software last year. Didnt see any real time savings, the only real benefit was the software that helped to price our donations for deduction purposes.

I think Ill be back to good old paper this year. We have 3 W2 forms, a wide variety of investment income, and a home. Its not terribly difficult for us at this point, it seems...

 

[Cutehumor]

I wait until the last minute until turbotax begs me to use their free turbotax online. I haven't paid for turbotax in five years. of course, I made under the income requirement, but last year I didn't.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

I got a mailer from Costco two days ago. $10 coupon off Turbotax starting 5 Jan.

 

[Solo2driver]

I always use the online version, it saves info offsite and auto-updates. They take the cost automatically out of your Refund (or charges it to your payment), so there is no initial out of pocket cost. I recommend this method, this will be my 4th year doing it.

 

[MarginCalled]

TaxAct was a-ok with me last year. Got me a big fat refund.

 

[firemachine69]

QuickTax. Business Unincorporated. $79. Although my needs probably slightly vary from yours.