This is the first time I have filed my own taxes since my child began college. With tuition, books, other expenses, and a family trust fund, it was just too difficult before. With TurboTax Deluxe, it was a breeze!
What's great about it: Step-by-step instructions with easy to understand questions and explanations
What's not so great: Took awhile to load on my computer
This is my seventeenth year using TurboTax. I have watched the program evolve and grow over that time and I find it to be dependable and as logical as possible under the tax code. It was also easy to transfer my son's data to his new domicile when he moved out and was no longer using my copy.
What's great about it: Handled all my particulars, even unique things for this year
What's not so great: Not always certain about the next step if not strictly sequential
I have used Turbo Tax for about five years and will continue to use Turbo Tax for years to come. No need to stress about having all the deductions I can use since Turbo Tax does it for me.
What's great about it: Checks for all deductions possible
Year after year Turbotax does a clean, easy job of helping me file my tax returns. Easy peasy. And when I had a question and posted to a forum, I got an answer from a superuser withing 15 minutes and then a followup answer 15 minutes after that.
TT is so powerful it has features I never knew about such a Forms view and the ability to track down how certain calculations were made. I guess that's a con; or I need to read some instruction manual.
I have always used Turbotax for filing my federal and state taxes. I think Turbotax is the best product available for filing your taxes. I strongly recommend everyone to use this product.
I am very Please with the process. I used the Deluxe edition for home use. I see when e-file federal I had the option of direct deposit. But when I chose to us the mailing option for state it automatically X the debit card option for VA refund. Also In the mailing instruction for Virginia Tax return, when you print out the forms, does not say anything about attaching the W-2 Forms with the other forms before mailing.
What's great about it: Have many added features to help you through the process.
What's not so great: Unable to do direct deposit on state refund when mailing forms in.