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TurboTax Deluxe Federal + E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
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Customer Reviews for TurboTax Deluxe Federal + E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
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Great Help !
on March 21, 2014
Posted by: Pampsy
I used to use TurboTax until I needed help from a professional, -done for a few years. This year, I came back to TurboTax and find it easy enough for my use.
Be very care and check each imported 1099 before hitting the import button. I have a situation where one of my relatives financial data is linked to my investment account for ease of management and it was inadvertently added to my income even though there was a different name on the1099-DIV form.
What's not so great: once the 1099 info is imported it seems to lose some of its identifying featues
Generally easy to use but I like to see what happens to the numbers and why certain results are generated - and if they are generated. TT does not do that unless one looks at the "forms" view, a process that can be time-consuming - and then you have to know where to look. The Contributions list is very awkward in use - not alphabetical, time-consuming when you had to enter various kinds of contributions for the same charity.
TT appears to use certain implicit assumptions but it is not always clear what those assumptions are.
Too many upselling attempts within the software. That is annoying.
In its effort to make the process easy, TT has made the tax process appear even more opaque, removing any real understanding from the process. I don't think this is a good thing.
What's great about it: Seemed to cover most situations.
What's not so great: Did not provide suffiicient detail on how figures were determined - entries placed in "black box" and answers generated.
TurboTax is straight forward and leads you through the process in understandable and logical steps. The help and support features are great. I've recommended TurboTax to family and friends who have joined the ranks of the converts.
What's great about it: The straight forward way TurboTax leads you through the process reduces the stress of doing one's taxes.
What's not so great: None, have been using TurboTax for years.
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)