I can live with that! Obviously no one would buy a machine only for the sake of using tax software. The tax software is for people who already have a Windows or Mac machine and they want a Windows or Mac machine for other reasons. I have a Chromebook too. I use my Windows machine and my Chromebook for different purposes. With regard to the planning app, are you talking about TaxCaster? Tell me this, if you need to reset your google password how would you do it? Most people would get a text code to their phone for a password reset.
Have you ever heard of SIM jacking? Look it up. They steal your phone number and then use it to reset passwords on everything you have. Happened to me. Harry, yours is the best coverage of the tax filing software choices, IMO. Plus the CD version allows one to upload a K-1 file from taxpackagesupport. There are sites in all 50 states. Almost every large city in the US has at least one or the other of these types of sites so check online for your city.
Good points made in the article and comments. I found, too, that sometimes the way questions were asked were clearer in another program. Go to a physical office. It is also ridiculously confusing trying to figure out what iteration of the program I need. Why must they make it so hard?!
This is another reason TaxAct currently has my business, despite being a clunky platform: They offer a freelancer version. As a side note, ACA has complicated my taxes greatly, and I have found that if I input the same info into different software, I get somewhat different results. I greatly dislike not getting the exact same results, because I should. It caught up in the following year. I took them up on it in different years. They both honored it without any hassle.
I think the ability to trivially do whatif scenarios is capital. Because of my Linux Desktop, I use the cheaper TaxAct online program but the ergonomy and lack of other features is a drag. For whatif scenarios, I put dummy values is some replies, change them up and down and see the effects on the running Tax totals.
TaxAct is my choice over TurboTax. Quite a bit less than the Intuit price. Harry, any thoughts on Credit Karma tax online service? Filing looks free and reputable company? I just purchased Turbotax from Amazon. I was unable to accomplish this even after spending 20 minutes with Amazon support.
Way too much trouble!! Premier supposedly does more than Deluxe for those with capital gains and rental property income and expenses. You can start with Deluxe. If you see you need more, you can upgrade to Premier within the program. First time to your blog thinking about another issue, but happend on to this tax post.
The point about maintaining and paying for a computer is not a bad one. You are a business person and are very familiar with your computer and probably have a more sophisticated back up system.
It all takes much more time too. Not just a few minutes of installing the software. I can not imagine going back to installing software on my computer every year. The cost are absolutely not just the cost of the CD or download. Online all my returns are easily accessible and the new tax year, starting and importing is done so quickly.
In this case time is money for sure. Look forward to reading many more of your posts. Hi Harry, my first visit after stumbling on to site. I always use Download or CD preferred for all the reasons you mentioned. Overall, I prefer TaxCut by far. Even worse is lack of decent Next Year Planning.
In general, paid reviewers articles regarding tax software is cursuary so? Your review is far better. Two last Cmts: CD is being phased out industry-wide. State modules that TT others? Provide as downloads are often not product on TT, they can be poor quality and just confuse the unwitting tax preparer. In general, paid reviewers articles regarding tax software is cursuary sp? Internet downloads only in future.
Could you elaborate more on your comparison? I also tried this year the free CreditKarma and it was not bad but I was blocked at the end by a limitation of business expenses to only 1 vehicle so had to fall back on TaxAct. I have the following wishlist after having used TaxAct which keeps getting more expensive without adding any feature or improve ergonomics : 1 Divide browser display area into one part for interview process and the other for the filing form or worksheet as it is getting computed Turbo Tax and Tax Cut have this capability 2 Allow the viewing of 2 or more different pages in different tabs to be able to enter data more consistently.
Enter a user name or rank. Turn on suggestions. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. I tried different ways to update TurboTax and failed. To remove an outdated TurboTax version and then get the most up-to-date version, complete the following instructions: Uninstall TurboTax.
Restart your computer. Download TurboTax edition and then reinstall the software. Was this helpful? The IRS only allows you to prepare and electronically file up to five federal and related state tax returns.
When you do, you can prepare the returns of you and your immediate family. In that way, you can share TurboTax with someone else when you buy the software but you are limited to five e-files. E-filing is the fastest way to get a tax refund. Credit Karma Tax is the free tax service of Credit Karma, a popular credit score monitoring site that I have used for years.
FreeTaxUSA is a popular alternative that offers a free federal return with e-file. The deluxe version is only about support.
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