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TurboTax Home & Business Federal & State Returns + Federal E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 13,019 reviews
5 Stars
8,663
4 Stars
3,101
3 Stars
723
2 Stars
316
1 Star
216
Customer Reviews for TurboTax Home & Business Federal & State Returns + Federal E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Customer Rating
4
Auto Transfer of Last Year's Info Would be a Help
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: Diamonddri
from Saunderstown, RI
I have used Turbo Tax for 20+ years but this was the first time I could not transfer last years info and had to do it all manually with no comparisons. Restored lost files after a hard disk failure. Had a PDF file in my records but no *.tax2012 files to be found (why not?). Could not open *.pdf file with 2013 or 2012 Turbo tax (why not?). Aside from the hassle of manual data entry, I liked this year's edition. Don't know why but guide never led me to entering Home Office expenses for software, manuals, lower priced supplies. Went back several times but could never find where to enter these expenses.
What's great about it: Guided tours were very helpful and thorough
What's not so great: Could not open last year's return no matter what I tried
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Customer Rating
4
makes taxes easy
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: afjr
from Detroit
the wording of the vehicle mileage deduction under employee business expenses got changed and its rather confusing...took me a while to understand what they were getting at. Other than that, I absolutely LOVE this program and will use it every year. Why pay someone else my refund?
What's great about it: auto inputs last years info, love the year to year comparisons, i feel like i understand things
What's not so great: none
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Customer Rating
5
We made it before the deadline!
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: PatricioC
from Seattle, WA
We always share the duties of tax time - one of us does the initial entry and the other gives it a second review to make sure everything is entered correctly and nothing is forgotten. TurboTax makes it as painless as possible for both of us by stepping us through the process and making us pay attention to each section. If you keep your receipts in one central location, it really doesn't take long to get everything entered and finished for the year.
What's great about it: Leads you through each step in case you don't know what you're doing.
What's not so great: None
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
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Customer Rating
5
Another One Bites the Dust
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: BubbaKJ
from Fort Worth, TX
This is about the ninth or tenth year I have used TurboTax and it has always worked flawlessly for me. Some years the "extras" are better than others. I remember embedded videos explaining things some years back. If they are still there, I missed them.
I also like the information that is provided comparing your taxes and rates to others of similar income levels. Its fun to see how you stack up to others of similar income.
This year e-filing was the easiest ever. That part keeps getting better.
What's great about it: Worked like it was supposed to, no hiccups, no pain.
What's not so great: It's never fun to do your taxes, but that is not TurboTax's fault. I miss the videos that used to be embedded.
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Customer Rating
3
not so good this year
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: DianaHuntsville
from Huntsville, AL
I had to download to another computer because of the XP failure and Windows 7 deal to make it secure, and thus I had to pay an additional state fee instead of getting it free. What a cheat. If it said on instructions not to use it on XP machines I would n't have loaded it on my older laptop but since it doesn't leave the house I worked on this computer and it didn't tell me not to use the insecure internet on the XP file. My computer tech at work explained it to me. :( Come on guys you could have put a warning when I uploaded latest updates this evening.
The program also didn't review my taxes this year like it did last year. it just kept saying it was done with analysis, but wouldn't show any of it or show my the bar that says low or high risk of audit, but then when we got ready to file it kept finding things that should have been caught earlier so here I am getting to bed really late. Much much more hassle this year!!!!
The program also didn't review my taxes this year like it did last year. it just kept saying it was done with analysis, but wouldn't show any of it or show my the bar that says low or high risk of audit, but then when we got ready to file it kept finding things that should have been caught earlier so here I am getting to bed really late. Much much more hassle this year!!!!
What's great about it: I am done and got a big refund
What's not so great: I had to pay for state because I downloaded this on a computer doing XP and had to reload to a different computer
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Customer Rating
3
Missed opportunities
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: tshinnicAgain
from Austin, Texas
Just had to enter 28 lines of 1099-B data, each line and field separately, though there were only 4 different stocks on 9 different dates. Why couldn't data entry have suggested previous answers for fields like Quicken does? Ended up copy-n-pasting from a text file, over and over and over again.
And I'm still trying to figure out if my Section 179 entries were accounted correctly - somethings not right here by $2000 !
What's great about it: Covers the bases
What's not so great: Adds to the pain
Pros: I bought or sold investments
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Customer Rating
4
Good Product
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: crayw
from Clovis, NM
Updates were performed with the software in a timely manner. Easy to input the information.
What's great about it: Ease of selection for input
What's not so great: Could not change the taxpayer & spouse without starting a new return.
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Customer Rating
4
Worked pretty well
on April 13, 2014
Posted by: mowinmomma
from Mabank, TX
I upgraded to Home & Business & I was hoping it would cover all I needed to know. It didn't walk me through a worksheet on NOL, or maybe I could have tried to get that deduction, too.
What's great about it: EASY TO USE FOR THE MOST PART
What's not so great: Didn't explain NOL and walk me through it.
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