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TurboTax Basic Federal + E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 2,831 reviews
5 Stars
1,829
4 Stars
697
3 Stars
167
2 Stars
69
1 Star
69
Customer Reviews for TurboTax Basic Federal + E-File 2013 - Mac/Windows
Customer Rating
1
So expensive
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: general227
Software for New York state and city taxes are especially confusing. I would be better off just doing it with paper.
What's great about it: None
What's not so great: Outrageously expensive. Confusing. Provides no assistance.
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Customer Rating
3
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: 3forms
Had trouble understanding the education credit. Tried to search on Turbo Tax, but no information. Went online and able to read how to fill out form 8863. Because I live in Georgia the wording about the Hope was confusing.
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Customer Rating
4
Smooth, except for back-tracking
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: Kevin740
from WI
Returning to modify forms 8863, 1098T, and other related information on the federal form was convoluted. Since some values had been set the step-by-step didn't take me to each of them to revise. Viewing forms it seemed I could edit them but sometimes they were read only. If I'd gotten it right the first time through it would have been super easy. Returning to various portions to modify things was inconvenient.
What's great about it: Comprehensive
What's not so great: Returning to modify some things was difficult
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion), I moved
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Customer Rating
3
Crashes After State Download
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: Scrot
from Philadelphia, PA
I usually have no problems with TurboTax but this year after I finished my federal tax return I decided to go ahead and do my state return too. After I purchased and downloaded the state return the program kept crashing. I had to spend 1.5 hours un-installing, hunting down files in the libraries on my Mac, and re-installing. Thank god my data wasn't lost and I didn't have to redo the whole federal return! Not sure if I should try downloading the state version again even though I think I paid for it.
What's great about it: User friendly interface. Makes taxes easy.
What's not so great: Crashed after downloading state return
Pros: I moved, I bought or sold investments
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Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: Marshie
from Oak Harbor WA
We've been using Turbo Tax for years & years! It's the only product I feel absolutely comfortable with - it's quick and thoroughly explained in all categories! Thank you, Turbo Tax, for such a wonderful product.
What's great about it: Written and Explained all IRS rules
What's not so great: None
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Customer Rating
5
Surprizingly easy
on April 10, 2014
Posted by: Iris1
from Cincinnati, OH
I have always had my taxes completed by a commercial service because I was too intimidated and thought that I may make a mistake and frankly, I did not want to put myself through all that hassle. But the cost of the service has become too high for me to justify continuing to be lazy. I have heard good things about Turbo Tax and they were correct. I am extremely happy and satisfied by my experience. Thank you!
What's great about it: Easy to complete
What's not so great: A few unsure areas with no one to ask
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Customer Rating
4
Why was Online version different this year?
on April 11, 2014
Posted by: choc7777
Have always used the free online version in previous years. This year the online versions were different than the desktop versions and I did not know this until I reviewed some of the help questions. TurboTax needs to make it clear that they are not the same product! Glad I checked because I would have been required to upgrade to the most expensive online version (home and business) whereas I was able to switch to the CD Basic version and save a lot of money! Otherwise, Turbo Tax is excellent.
What's great about it: As always, very easy to use
What's not so great: Had to switch to CD version due online version different
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Customer Rating
4
A Number of Issues
on April 11, 2014
Posted by: Vkelley
from Texas
I've used Turbo Tax for years. This year was not as good as previous. I had continuous updater issues and frequent slow response. I will continue to use unless next year's version is problematic.
What's great about it: Don't have to be 'tax fluent'
What's not so great: Updater issues this year
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
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