TurboTax 2013 Deluxe this time provided not only what appears to be a bug free version even early on, it found things I never saw before to provide additional deductions for me in a rough year of expenses and lowered income. I recall that in 2012, that version and perhaps even in 2011, I had to go back and start over to ensure that the end result was the same, and typically found a change, so opted to start a new return to see what was the right result. In this year's version, I didn't see this issue at all, despite trying multiple times. The software gave me more a feeling of confidence in what they provided indeed was worthy.
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
I have been using TurboTax for years and it does all the work for you, especially in filling the correct forms and doing the calculations. It allows you to focus on the main flow of creating the return without needing the arcane knowledge of navigating the forms and the interlocking calculations. For those of us who prefer to use the forms vs. the interview, it would be helpful if there was some help and guidance in selecting and filling the forms.
I appreciate the newly added feature to get tips on the current page you are working on. Appreciate the detail the questions go into to make sure you are eligible for x deduction Appreciate the risk meter Like the ability to go back and not loose track Appreciate the option to follow the program or take the flexible rte Appreciate the print vs save options at the end