Every year I have trouble with the system asking me for miles driven for personal use. I just want to be able deduct miles driven for my business (which I track) and not even bother trying to calculate the other option (car expenses, total miles driven, etc.). It would be nice if I could just ignore this alternative calculation method.
What's great about it: Clean and easy to use layout, Online automatic connection to brokers for 1099, Its Deductible
I've been using Turbo Tax Home and Business for several years. What I like about this product is that it's very easy to use. (Other tax products that I have tried were very confusing) And the free e-file is a bonus!
After spending money on the program that includes an electronically filed return, and finding out there is something wrong with the program that will not transmit the return, I am very disappointed. I feel a refund should be sent because I cannot use the program like it was intended.
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Could not electronically send returns
By being able to work my taxes at my own pace alows me to not be hurried or harried into making mistakes. TurboTax has been my preffered method of doing my taxes for many years now.
What's great about it: Completed in the comfort of my own home at my own pace.
I have used turbotax for about seven years and it is so easy to use. The only con I have if I want to change something, sometimes at the end it still wants me to fix my return.
I've been a user of the Turbotax (CD) version for over a decade and like it best. There may be newer competitors out there that I haven't tried, but Turbotax was the easiest for me when I had complex K-1, stocks, mutual funds and futures transactions to deal with. The biggest issue I have now is that the "It's Deductible" subprogram for valuing non cash charitable contributions is clunky, slow to use, and doesn't allow you to add your own items. I am also not pleased with the way it generates the Form 8283; the description lines for contributions sometimes get truncated. That being said, my issue is small compared to the ease of use and submittal of my taxes.
What's great about it: Easy to Use for moderately complex returns.If you organize your data, it becomes a very simple process.
What's not so great: The version of "Its Deductible" in the software is cumbersome, limited, and doesn't allow adds.
I have been using Turbo Tax for about 10 years and it gets easier every year. It teaches me what the government is looking for when it comes to deductions so I can make better decisions throughout the year on some of my purchases. I recommend it to everyone! The only things I don't like is the fact I have to pay for State E-filing. This should be included with the purchase of the more expensive software.
What's great about it: Takes very little time
What's not so great: I have to pay for state efiling!