I have been using Turbo Tax for years now. No matter how much I dread doing my taxes, once I get started its actually kind of fun to watch it (Turbo Tax) do the work. It has always done me right and I will continue to use Turbo Tax.
I am a retired CSRS annuitant. When it comes to filling out the taxable amount from the value reported in Col. 1 of the 1099-R, no help is given! I had to deduct this amount myself. Then later was queried about the amount I entered as taxable income. Why should I have to do this????
What's great about it: Complete
What's not so great: Confused about taxable income
Great Product. It provides me with step by step instructions and lets me know instantly when I have omitted something on a particular screen. Calculations are guarantied correct which saves a lot of calculator time and insures no errors. I like the ability to look at a worksheet and see how the calculations were done. An overall great product..
What's great about it: Easy to use. Instructions are clear. I don't have to calculate.
i tried to purchase Turbo Tax online but could not get an account. It kept saying I could not answer the security question but i know I did. I wanted to ask someone to go and reset my file. I don't believe i have ever bought TT online so I didnt understand why it had this bogus info on me.a help line would have solved it in a minute, but i just wound up buying the cd as in previous years.
What's great about it: ease of filing
What's not so great: need a help line
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)