TaxCut 2002 State Edition

Rating:
Summary: can't beat pencil, paper, and calculator
Review: Using the CA edition. I have used TurboTax in the past and was used to them asking me questions to see if a tax rule applies to me. Many times, TaxCut State has just referred me to the CA instructions (not always included electronically), which makes me wonder why I even bought the software. The help system is substandard. For example in the interview, "California provides special credits and acceleration write-offs which may cause the basis of an asset to be different for California and federal depreciation." That sounds lovely, but the help system does not explain these special differences and I can find nothing explaining them on the California government tax sites. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that I don't get audited.

Rating:
Summary: Useless for any other than your state of current residence
Review: Will not allow you to electronically file with a state of prior residence. Did not provide or support many of the forms for Wisconsin. Really has trouble with W2's from different states.

It was a waste of money.