All in all, this is a good program. It is helpful if you have some idea of what you are doing and what the Federal and State governments want on the returns.
I have been using Turbo Tax for many years.
What's great about it: I like the ability to see the forms to check the data
What's not so great: Sometimes the instructions seem a little convoluted
I wish all software was this user friendly. The explanations are simple but with detail if you need it. Makes you feel very comfortable and confident to turn in your forms.
What's great about it: Easy to Use
What's not so great: N/A
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
I'm very pleased with Turbo Tax for making a painful experience more rewarding. I download my previous returns automatically, whip through numerous return pages with relative ease and file my returns electronically. Well done, Turbo Tax!
What's great about it: All forms automatically filled in, auto updates from last return
What's not so great: Finding rollover info for 1099 Div (rolled over IRA) was challenging
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
Turbo tax takes me to all the items (via of questions) that are necessary to fill-out my federal tax return (completely and thoroughly); Turbo tax does the math on all my entered figures so I don't need to concern myself with math errors; Turbo tax completes all the federal forms necessary for my return; Turbo tax gives me the option of filing electronically so no further work or time is required of me upon completion; Turbo tax allows me to work on a return in stages giving easy return to where I left off when I had to end last sitting; Turbo tax gives "Help" tabs so when I have questions or doubts on items, I can refer to them for quick answers.
What's great about it: Several items that keep me using TURBO Tax; first, It does the Math; Second, It knows all the quesions to ask.
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)