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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
5
TGIDone!
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: TejasBobby
from Ooltewah, TN
For the 18th straight year I've selected TurboTax as the preferred vehicle for filing our joint return. Its ability to fill in the information from the previous year's return is really a good "memory toggle" to remind yourself whether or not anything significant had changed. Barring such, entering the new info is a snap once you have all the documentation in hand.
I find that keeping [spreadsheets up to date that] track all of the necessary info is a tremendous help when it comes to filling out the tax forms. Copying them over from one year to the next, changing only the data that changed during the current year, is a fruitful project.
With some experience with TurboTax , the IRS website and accurate recordkeeping, tax time is no longer the burden on my time that it was years ago, when all those forms and calcuaitions had to be filled in by hand. Yes, I'm that old - those were the pre-presonal computer years and I don't miss them a bit!
I find that keeping [spreadsheets up to date that] track all of the necessary info is a tremendous help when it comes to filling out the tax forms. Copying them over from one year to the next, changing only the data that changed during the current year, is a fruitful project.
With some experience with TurboTax , the IRS website and accurate recordkeeping, tax time is no longer the burden on my time that it was years ago, when all those forms and calcuaitions had to be filled in by hand. Yes, I'm that old - those were the pre-presonal computer years and I don't miss them a bit!
What's great about it: Very Through; with no substative changes from the previous year, easy to do it "on your own".
What's not so great: Program keeps bugging me about my state return even though it should have known that I didn't owe any state taxes.
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
Why I love Turbo Tax
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: dcshults
from Houston, TX
I have used Turbo Tax for over 15 years. I am a CPA but I have been retired from public practice for 20 years. I used several computer generated tax software products while in public practice. When I retired I started using Turbo Tax to prepare all of my tax returns for myself and others. I have not purchased any other tax preparation software since. Why should I when Turbo Tax has always lived up to its reputation-Great!
What's great about it: Easy; Convenient; Always Up To Date; Reliable; Cost Effective
What's not so great: none
Pros: I moved, I bought or sold investments
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
4
Very good, not perfect yet.
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Robert20
from WA
I've been using this program for decades, sometimes under earlier names. It has always been useful. The detail of the easy step forms may be necessary and no shortcuts are available based upon a user's last year's form. So much of the screen-by-screen entries are useless and time-consuming. The fear is that otherwise something will be lost by simply going to the appropriate form. The summary pages, however, when you get to them are very useful.
What's great about it: Carry through from previous year(s). Current refund or payment amount. Error check. Detail where helpful.
What's not so great: Continue button does not usually go back to last entry. Alphabet soup not explained, e.g. HDHP.
Pros: I bought or sold investments
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Customer Rating
4
As painless as posssible
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: 47Stagger
from Houston, TX
Try as I might to keep my tax situation simple, there are always some kinks that TT helps me through.
What's great about it: very thorough, straight-forward question-and-answer
What's not so great: thoroughness can be tiresome
Pros: My job status changed this year (switched jobs, lost a job, got a raise or promotion)
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
Saves Aggravation
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Alphenglow
from Tuscaloosa Al
Filed my own taxes for years. Have a good understanding of tax basics so I thought I was wasting money on tax software.
Turbo tax found deductions I missed and get taxes done in 1 hour vs two or three nights by hand......"nuff said"
What's great about it: Very easy to follow
What's not so great: Nothing really
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
great and easy
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: faithygg
from bath , pa
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What's great about it: ability to retrieve last years info
What's not so great: end break down comparisons a little confussing
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Customer Rating
4
File taxes with ease
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: akwei
from Denver, CO
I use Turbo Tax Basic each year. By doing so it automatically fills in much of the material that I would otherwise would have to do myself.
What's great about it: comprehensive yet easy to understand
Written by a customer while visiting turbotax.intuit.com
Customer Rating
5
its easy
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: pastorpnbc
from Portsmouth, VA
Have used Turbo Tax for several years now and found it more than adequate even for minister's filings which are somewhat more complicated than normal filing.
What's great about it: ease of filing and using last years information
What's not so great: when editing, had to remark some of the questions over again. somewhat redundant
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