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Summary: Makes doing your taxes far less stressful
Review: As we all know, the 1040EZ Short form is neither short nor easy. Even for those of us who have been doing our own taxes since we flipped burgers at the local fast food joint when we were 16, we know that taxes are no picnic.And it seems the more you own and/or the more you make, the more complicated it becomes... especially if you want to write off the bags of clothes you donated to your church or the money you just gave to your favorite non-profit. Installing the application just takes a couple of minutes. All you have to have with you when you start the application is: 1.) Your name (you hopefully know this one)
2.) Your social security number (your card, if you don't have this memorized)
3.) All of your end of year statements from your bank(s), places of employment, mortgage company, stockbroker, etc.
4.) All tax-deductable receipts. Depending on how you answer certain questions, you will be taken from one screen to another, and "interviewed" by different tax professionals that explain why a certain item can be written off and why another one can't. At any time, you can click on a help button to get a context-sensitive video explaining the area in question. They continue to update this software after January 1st, so before you start churning away, make sure you connect to the Internet and download the latest updates. If your state has its own Income Tax, you can download one free state module from the manufacturer and the software itself can be deducted from your taxes! In about 45 minutes, I entered all pertinent information and answered all dynamic interview questions with the click of a mouse... and had my return sent electronically to the IRS. I got my refund electronically deposited in my bank account in less than one week! This software prevents pain... the pain of waiting until 9pm on the night of April 15 to even start fiddling with your taxes, and then the mad dash to the all-night post office to drop it off before midnight. I no longer dread doing my taxes (only paying them) and I have TurboTax to thank for that. I no longer go from one library to the next and to one post office to the next trying to find extra copies of books and forms. Obviously, this software is not a replacement for an accountant... if you are in the 6-figure income range or higher, hire an accountant. For the rest of us who don't have yachts, race horses, farms, electric plants, etc., this is the software that makes tax preparation a breeze.
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Summary: Easy to Use
Review: At 60 I received my first Mac, now at 80, I still like 'em. This may sound strange, but I enjoy doing my own taxes! One reason is that Mac'n Tax, and now Turbo Tax, has been with me since it was first introduced. Ditto Quicken. Great products, you need to go slow and be sure you read every line, but well worth the effort.
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Summary: Excellent product to do your taxes BUT...
Review: Here's the deal with this. True, this is one excellent product to complete your taxes, and assist in finding you deductions and credits that you would not otherwise think of. However, the rebates are MAIL-IN and take about 6 to 8 weeks of waiting, if not more. Also, Intuit plays a Catch-22 when it comes to the package deal of Quicken 2002 and Turbotax 2001. You can only have a rebate on the combo offer ($30) or the upgrade offer from Quicken 2001 ($20). It would be much better if you could have BOTH rather than one. One of the best features of this program are the Quicktime movies of the tax consultants detailing the relevancy of the new tax laws to YOU. For example, if you have children, one of the tax consultants explains to you the details of the deductions. Lastly, I like the fact that you can e-file both tax returns, but the bad thing is that you have to PAY for BOTH (or if you want to file one electronically, then you have to PAY for it!). All in all, this is a good tax program -- but be sure to follow the rules of the rebates and CASH them in ASAP!
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Summary: Download troubles
Review: I have gotten the worst "tech support" I have ever experienced when I've tried to get help with some nasty bugs in turbo tax 2001 for mac. I don't recommend turbo tax for mac to anyone - I even spoke to supervisors at their tech support number to no avail. They appear to have no knowledge of the program. Unless you plan on having absolutely no questions/problems (which of course is highly unrealistic) I suggest buying Tax Cut, where the support is way better.
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Summary: Don't Buy Turbo Tax for Mac
Review: I have gotten the worst "tech support" I have ever experienced when I've tried to get help with some nasty bugs in turbo tax 2001 for mac. I don't recommend turbo tax for mac to anyone - I even spoke to supervisors at their tech support number to no avail. They appear to have no knowledge of the program. Unless you plan on having absolutely no questions/problems (which of course is highly unrealistic) I suggest buying Tax Cut, where the support is way better.
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Summary: wonderful product
Review: I've used Turbotax/Macintax for about 5 years now. It truly pays for itself, and allows me to keep all of my hair, too! I would almost say that it makes doing taxes enjoyable; it has certainly found refunds for me in years I thought I'd have to pay. If you have to file anything beyond a 1040EZ , the Turbotax products are well worth the investment.
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Summary: Warning
Review: Just so everyone knows- Intuit only allows you to use one rebate when purchasing its products, so you cannot use the quicken upgrade and the quicken/turbotax rebate in combination.
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Summary: Like Aspirin For A Headache
Review: Taxes are always a headache (unless you happen to be employed by the I.R.S.) TurboTax Deluxe/Mac is a real pain reliever. It can figure out the forms you need to use. It can figure out if you qualify for credits. It will find missed deductions and it can explain everything to you.
It will figure your taxes, fill out the forms for you and allow you to file electronically.
You need to download your state tax forms (or order a CD or diskette for an extra fee.)
Federal e-file is a breeze and, for the first time, painless.
State electronic filing varies by state. (New York is still a bit behind the times; you still have to mail in a form with your signature.)
Overall this package is worthwhile. If it saves you any money on your taxes, it pays for itself. It also provides a good starting point for future tax filing (yes, unfortunately, taxes will be with us for a long, long time.) It's ability to retrieve data from previous years' TurboTax/MacInTax is useful and if you happen to use Quicken, it can import data from there as well.
The movies are a bit boring, but sometimes contain useful tips. (Intuit, how about hiring an actor to read from a script?)
One really nice feature is audit alerts. It can determine (statistically) if your tax return is likely to trigger an audit. (You DID keep receipts for those "business" dinners, didn't you?)
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Summary: VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER
Review: THIS PRODUCT IS AWESOME. I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS DOING TAXES FOR MY FAMILY AND AM NEVER SURE IF I HAVE CAUGHT EVERYTHING OR ADED EVRYTHING UP RIGHT. THIS PRODUCT WALKS YOU THROUGH YOUR TAXES AND ADDS EVERYTHING UP WHILE FINDING EVERY DEDUCTION POSSIBLE. WHEN YOU ARE DONE PUTTING IN THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND HIT THE PRINT BUTTON A BEAUTIFULLY TYPED TAX FORM WILL BE WAITING FOR YOUR SIGNITURE. I PLAN ON USING THIS PRODUCT EVERY YEAR AS IT ALMOST MADE TAX TIME SEEM ENJOYABLE AND INFORMATIVE.
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Summary: Download troubles
Review: TurboTax Deluxe does not actually include the state version, although you'll only find that out if you read the teeny tiny print. They have available a download version of the state software, but there are plenty of problems with that and their support services aren't able to help. After an evening of trying to make it work, I have given up. So I recommend against purchasing a download.
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