This was a very easy way to do taxes this year. I have used Turbo Tax for years at my office and have never had any trouble. Always easy filing. There were some changes in our tax status this year, but all our questions were answered.
What's great about it: Very easy to understand and use.
What's not so great: None
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
i Received a K-1 from The Blackstone Group, a public company. On the k-1 under foreign investments the country was labeled as "various" which is also an option in Turbo Tax. However, I was not able to e-file because it kept giving me an error message telling me I had to break the foreign transactions down by country. Since the K-1 didn't break it down it was impossible for me to solve the Turbo Tax error.
I use Turbo Tax every year. This year, Turbo Tax did not identify the relationship between home utility costs and the percentage allowed for home office. I had to dig to find the form.
What's great about it: Easy to follow interview questions
What's not so great: Didn't identify relationship of home utility costs and percentage allowed for home office
software skipped sections causing several redos. I hope the return is accurate. Had to print several times to get legible copy for filing. (took several hours merely to print) I have used turbo Tax for 18 years, 2012 and 2013 tax years the software has been difficult. I am using Windows 8.1 and Turbo Tax Home and Business. I would not recommend turbo tax Home and Business .
Using this product provided me awesome options. I file for Dad who is 91. Assisting my almost, pretend she is, second daughter who is disabled with MS took a lot of stress away from both of us. And finally, myself. I started a Notary Signing Business two years ago and working through my questions as well as having the support I need readily available is quite the Joy. I love it!
What's great about it: Concise questions make it an ease to get through. Availability to assist other family members & friends (Dad is 91)
What's not so great: Found it difficult to get back to file the extension but was finally successful.