Start to finish all processes are self-explanatory. Help tabs are where you needed them. You can elect to manually enter info or allow Turbo Tax guide you thru. Have been using this program since 2004 and each year has been an improvement.
What's great about it: Very easy to navigate thru. Language clear and concise
What's not so great: Its deductible - unable to list more than 1 item when listing donations of extra value
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
Although I am aware of all the extra steps taken to insure accuracy and compliance, it does seem that a lot of redundancy is in place. I have used Turbo Tax for several years now, on the same computer and yet we must labor through the same questions each time.
What's great about it: Fast, accurate, reliable.
What's not so great: Often cumbersome and overly drawn out
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
I have used TurboTax for years, but this year we used our MAC instead of our aging microsoft computer. All was grrreat, until it was time to e-file. It told me I needed to download an update. I had downloaded updates when I first entered the CD on my hard drive. It told me to go to the TurboTax menu, and then to "Check updates", but it didn't tell me how to get there. I tried various things to get there, but to no avail. So then I called for help, and was rescued by "Tamara" in your Midwest region. Please instruct her boss to give her a raise...she was extremely helpful with a terrific customer service attitude. Thanks, Tamara. TURBOTAX, you need to further guide your MAC customers in saving their return, and then hitting on the Apple Icon in the upper left corner, to be followed by choosing "Force Quit." Then within Force Quit, choose the Turbo Tax year you are working on. Then, go back to your return and try the e-file transaction again. It may take 2 or 3 attempts, but it will work. Of course, you can save time by calling for help sooner...but, if you're like me, you like to try first. TURBOTAX, please work on fixing this hiccup, so others don't face this issue, and we customers then then rate you with 5 stars instead of 4.
What's great about it: Ease of use in doing federal and state tax returns
What's not so great: Pretty big hiccup in e-filing the tax form