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TurboTax Home & Business Federal & State Returns + Federal E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 13,030 reviews
5 Stars
8,670
4 Stars
3,104
3 Stars
723
2 Stars
317
1 Star
216
Customer Reviews for TurboTax Home & Business Federal & State Returns + Federal E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Customer Rating
5
Large Refund
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: sandick
from Friendsville, TN
I found TurboTax to be easy to use. I use the guide for everything. Turbo identifies things that I might have forgotten.
What's great about it: Easy
Pros: I bought or sold investments
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
4
Home and Business Ambiguities
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: Equalizer3D
Home and Business version is required to handle a rather uncommon situation of selling a property by Land Contract.
Having used the TurboTax Home & Business for the past 4 years, each year it is uncertain the correct way to enter the appropriate information and whether or not the entries are consistent with the previous year. Also the implications to depreciation of the property, Capital gain, calculation of Tax Liability on principle and interest, etc is hidden in the software calculations rather than summarized in a year to year progression. This would be a simple and very helpful capability. Having experienced the Default of a Land contract, this becomes a real burden to scour back through the TT details.
I find similar ambiguities in the menus entering details from 1099-R for rollover. the references to 401K and IRA accounts are vague and confusing without clear delineation of original account, new account etc.
The uncertainty of these items is almost sufficient to encourage working with a professional preparer even though I have prepared my own taxes since 1977 and with TT assistance since the 90's.
What's great about it: Walk through menus and guidance
What's not so great: Connection with last year turbotax to help consistency
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
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Customer Rating
1
The Worst TurboTax Ever
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: PreferNotToSay
from Rural NH
I've used the "Estimated F8" feature to tag fields I was ballparking for an intial return, then refined my return by going over those estimated fields and putting in more accurate values. I've found this a real time-saver to get the initial estimates of costs so I can have my money properly allocated. This year, the error checker did not catch estimated fields! In several cases I could *NOT* un-flag an estimated field after I used it. After a decade of loyal TurboTax use, I will *NOT* use the product again.
What's great about it: Printed pretty
What's not so great: Would not un-estimate fields
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Customer Rating
5
Once again, Turbo-ed my Taxes!
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: swileyIowa
from Iowa
Turbo Tax is perfect software for the average taxpayer who keeps good records and knows the basic requirements for tax return preparation.
If you have kept all your records in a jumble in a shoe box, you need to hire a tax-preparer who is willing to do your organizational work for you.
If you know where your records are and you can tolerate a few hours to yourself to work through the process, then you, like me, can fairly easily and reasonably get your own, and both your sons' (one of whom has multiple states to report to) begun and finished in one day of answering the questions.
It could only be easier if you did not have to do it at all.
If you have kept all your records in a jumble in a shoe box, you need to hire a tax-preparer who is willing to do your organizational work for you.
If you know where your records are and you can tolerate a few hours to yourself to work through the process, then you, like me, can fairly easily and reasonably get your own, and both your sons' (one of whom has multiple states to report to) begun and finished in one day of answering the questions.
It could only be easier if you did not have to do it at all.
What's great about it: I needed only to have my prior TurboTax returns available and I saved HOURS of work.
What's not so great: I am not sure I can think of any cons except that I wish I had a bigger refund.
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
4
Did a fine job
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: Mark501
from Chicago, IL
I know what the tax return should have looked like and TurboTax filled out the forms correctly. However, there should be set of cautions either in a separate screen or cautions shown as one fills out the screens. The cautions should be highlighted. Example: I uploaded my stock transactions from my broker. When I entered the sales from the K-1s the transactions were entered on Form 8949. I realized that I needed to then delete the uploaded transactions from my broker- otherwise the transactions would have been duplicated. A warning message would have be helpful for those not checking their 8949s carefully.
What's great about it: Thorough input screens
What's not so great: Not enough warnings about possible errors
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
TurboTax will get you through!
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: DoItMySelfer2
from The Wilderness of Michigan
My "1099-Contractor" status was intimidating when confronted with doing my tax returns. Not to worry; TurboTax got me trough again!
What's great about it: Everything that you need is in there!
What's not so great: No "cons"!
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
Best way of doing taxes
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: Odawa
from Toledo, Ohio
Honestly, if you have a small business and you don't like people knowing your business this is the perfect way to go. They ask all the questions that need to be asked and have help right there at a click of the mouse.
What's great about it: don't have to share my information with strangers and easy to do
What's not so great: Haven't found any
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
4
Good Product
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: tothemaxtax
from Warner Robins, GA
I was caught off guard when trying to dtermine where to enter 1099 s information. It was time consuming to find the 1099 s information in Turbo Tax and the blog gave too many conflicting answers.
What's great about it: Fastest e filing yet
What's not so great: More specifics needed for filing inheritance
Pros: I bought or sold investments
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