Features

• CD-ROM
• Windows Only

Features

• CD-ROM
• Double-checks for your return for errors and even flags potential audit risks.
• Now includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value donated items (for a bigger deduction!).
• Package includes ability to do US federal and ONE state return with additional states available for purchase through Intuit.

Reviews (208)

10 + year user
I have used Turbo Tax for as long as I can remember.I have always purchased their business and their personal tax products.Generally I had been satisfied. However this year after spending much time over many months working on a complicated return, Turbo tax dumped all the data including that which was saved many times over several months. It corrupted all but 2kb of data and can't even open that. Of course you can't get a person via telephone or email.
turbo tax software
Turbo Tax Deluxe is an excellent product but they should make it easier for you to back up without having to go thorugh the whole category to get to one item.
Everything you will need
This product did an excellent job of figuring our taxes.This is the first time we've tried something like this and found it very easy to follow and complete.You can go back and change things or review them, it gives you a way to e-file, you can print out all the copies that you may need.I was surprised how easy it was to use.However it took us a long time because we read all the items very carefully and double checked everything but it saved us a lot of money from what we used to pay our tax preparer.I was very happy with it. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Kiplinger’s Tax and Financial Planning Library provides information to help you maximize your finances.
• From starting a new family to buying a house, TaxCut will help you determine how these changes impact your tax situation.
• You will enjoy the H&R Block Interactive Library to help you understand the implications of changing tax laws and give you relevant tax advice.
• Expanded interviews guide you through more involved tax situations like Dependents, Depreciation, Schedule C, and more.
• H&R Block DeductionPro now included inside

Reviews (138)

poor installation & update, odd assumptions, but easy to use
i've used taxcut for about 4 years now.i read the bad about the 2005 edition in the reviews, but i'd rather buy taxcut again than enter last year's data (i think they're counting on this!).
Lawsuit waiting to happen
Filed my taxes in February with TaxCut Deluxe. Just got my state tax return sent back to me saying that I had failed to fill out large chunks of my tax return.When I examined what TaxCut had filled out, it left out complete columns.When I started to do the tax return by hand, it became clear that TaxCut failed not only fill things out, but also filled out parts of the form incorrectly.It got the standard deduction wrong (to the tune of 2 grand).
Form 8801
After four straight years of using TaxCut, I believe I'll use TurboTax next year.As others pointed out, after TaxCut indicated no further errors nor warnings, the return got rejected by the IRS because, in Form 8801, the program did not subtract line 38 from line 37 and put the results in line 40.I won't be able to e-file because of this basic mistake in TaxCut's compliance with how the form should be filled out according to the IRS. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Guides you through your federal and state returns with the most tax-saving help for investments, Schedule C businesses, and rental property.
• Provides help for reporting the sales of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and employee stock plans.
• Package includes ability to do US federal and ONE state return with additional states available for purchase through Intuit.
• Double-checks for your return for errors and even flags potential audit risks.
• Now includes ItsDeductible software to help you accurately value donated items (for a bigger deduction!).

Reviews (64)

Useful but had a couple issues.
We had to use this program due to a delay by our tax person. Overall the interface was nice and it walked us through the process. We didn't have any special forms need so that probably made it easier then from what I saw other reviewers have posted.
TurboTax Made My Day
I've been using TurboTax since 1999. We run two small companies and my background is in accounting. Hence, I have a VERY hard time giving someone else my bookkeeping and taxes to do, since I really have a hard time letting go of the control! (I've really got to get over that!!) Each year, it seems that TurboTax does nothing but improve! I typically delay until the last minute and cram it all in on April 14, and if it wasn't for the simplicity fo this software, I'd be filing extentions every year. Really, gathering all your stuff together is the hardest part. This software does everything else for you.

worst program ever
This was the most user unfriendly Turbotax I have ever used.The Schedule C imported misinformation, had to keep forcing in the correct info. And I just found out my State taxes were received showing I owed a completely different amount than what I had electronically filed.I have used this program for years, but after this, NEVER AGAIN!!! Let this be a warning to others. ... Read more

Features

• Pay bills, print checks, track expenses, create customized estimates, invoices, purchase orders and reports -- all from a single interface
• Manage customers, vendors and employees easily with access to contact information, balances and transaction histories
• Organize everything in one place, including sales, expenses, business loans, and more
• Share data with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook, to save time and reduce errors
• Built-in tutorials and onscreen helps you start working fast

Reviews (14)

A huge disappointment over 2005 version
When converting my 2005 data over to 2006 version it lost all of my time data.I have to rebuild my datafile just to use the check register now.Also the new program will not allow me to add a vendor or a customer.I've had to change names and addresses of obsolete customers and vendors just to add new ones.
Great product!
I use this program daily and it is awesome!It has lots of great new features especially the new home page that has the customer, vendor and employee centers where you can now see all of the information in one place.The features and functionality of the program are everything any small to mid size business needs to run their company from a financial point of view.Great improvements over previous versions.

Excellent tool for Small Business.
I believe it is important to say that I am a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. As a technical consultant to small businesses, I began supporting QuickBooks several years ago after I saw how it benefited my clients.
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Features

• CD-ROM

Reviews (35)

In Response to Basic Macintosh Version - Round Off Flaw Found... NOT TRUE
TurboTax properly rounds off based on IRS rules. Amounts less than 50 cents are rounded down to the nearest dollar while amounts more than 49 cents are rounded up to the next dollar. This is in accordance with IRS rules and TurboTax is in compliance with this.
Basic Macintosh Version - Round Off Flaw Found
This review is for Turbo Tax Basic for Mac/PC 2005
Useless
As another reviewer says:
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Expert advice for all your investments - Stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more
• Comes with extra guidance for Schedule C, to help maximize tax savings
• Use ItsDeductible to accurately value your donated items in compliance with IRS guidelines - saving you hundreds on taxes
• Get the biggest rental deductions possible

Reviews (22)

OK for simple taxes, not up the the job if your taxes have any uncommon entries
This was my first time using TT. I bought the Premier edition to be able to handle my ESPP, NQSO and ISO options and to compute my AMT which (this is the first year I've been hit by that). BTW, on the topic of company stock plans, I strongly recommend Kaye Thomas' book "Consider Your Options". TT made the process go a little faster except for all the time I spent on online chats and on phone tech support calls to eventually learn that TT could not support my situation without hacking my numbers or moving transations into different categories from where they should really go. More on this below.
TurboTax saved me money over TaxCut
Last year, I got mad at TurboTax. They moved the stock option support I needed into Premium, and I refused to pay the extra money on principle. So this year I bought TaxCut Premium instead. Bad choice! I aborted my return with TaxCut. I bought TurboTax Premium to complete my return. The difference between the two products is compelling.
Federal Taxes for Idiots
We have used this product for the last three years and find it very easy to prepare our taxes, particularly the section that deals with mutual funds and stocks sales, losses, gains, etc.The program asks you questions and your answers end up in the right forms and/or worksheets, which you can later print or save to a PDF file and, of course, you can e-file, if you so desire.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Make changes more easily - navigate to any point in your return with a single click, then instantly return to where you left off
• Find overlooked deductions - Get extra help for education, medical, home deductions, credits and more
• Know exactly with items could flag an audit - and how to avoid them
• Save time with e-File -- Your refund can be deposited directly into your account
• Get access to official IRS publications -- authoritative information straight from the source

Reviews (25)

soft ware purchase
very fast turn a round bought used software very good condition. 5 stars to shipper, 4 stars to the turbo tax

I love it -- I hate it.
What I love about it.It carries information forward from prior-year returns.It imports Schedule B and Schedule D information.It produces legible documents, something I could never do on my own.
Is there anything better?
I have used Turbo Tax for years and this does seem like the worst year. It takes away choice in many ways. It is hard to elect other methods than the what the program thinks is the best unless you cheat the numbers. Security transactions are difficult. Finding your way back to a specific point to check it is difficult.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Extra assistance for home owners, investors and rental property owners
• You can maximize your business deductions, from advertising and meals to entertainment expenses. Plus, you’ll enjoy extra guidance on depreciating business assets.
• H&R Block’s Premium Tax Tips and Advice helps you with useful tips covering charitable contributions, rentals, dividends, interest, capital gains, and more.
• Help you get answers to all stock options questions, including the consequences of their transactions on all types of options, including incentive, nonqualified, and employee stock.
• H&R Block DeductionPro now included inside.

Reviews (46)

Never Using TaxCut Again!
I've been using TaxCut Since 2001 and have never been really happy with it, but every year something happens that is annoying and I finally think it is time to move on.One year, due to buggy programming it SKIPPED my entire IRA interview so I made an error on my taxes and ended up having to pay an additional $900 plus a penalty.The HUGE amount of work required to prove this error to take advantage of the "Guarantee" is a joke and not worth the time.I have learned that you can never never just rely on the interviews and that they often aren't phrased clearly enough so you don't know really where you are in the return. I have complicated taxes, so I really need things to be logically and clearly spelled out.
Poor Software
This product is not as user friendly as the competative product, Turbo Tax that I have used for the past 5 years. I also found that when I sent my taxes in I was told that the figure that Tax Cut had arrived at was wrong and I owed money. Technical Staff at Tax Cut were not available in a timely manner, and some three months after the tax deadline finally told me that they do not calculate the bottom line tax due in the same way that the Federal and State Governments do and rounding errors can occur. What do you buy this product for but to get it right the first time!

Some apparent defects and poor support
I had an issue with the error checker finding copy number problems when none existed. Online support told me to delete the forms and re-enter, which did not solve the problem. They kept cutting and pasting some verbiage that had nothing to do with my problem, insisting I try that. In the end I gave up after three separate sessions and ignored the warning. Online support resources were very thin, The online chat seemed good at first but could not go past standard cut and paste responses.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Tools to prepare Corporation, S-Corporation, Partnership, Estate & Trust, Non-Profit and Payroll Returns, plus W-2s and 1099s
• Whether distribution of income is simple or complex, it’s easy to prepare and print K-1 forms for partners and shareholders.
• The Business Tax Planner will assist you in projecting your business earnings and tax liabilities for the next three years.
• Quickly prepare and print W-2 and 1099 forms.
• Depreciated Entry Screens/Depreciation Calculator.

Reviews (17)

Just a horrendous piece of software
I used the TaxCut software to prepare my personal tax return the past two years and was very happy with it. The software was easy to use, it led you through a serious of interview questions and made suggestions along the way.I recently started an S Corp. and thought I would use TaxCut Business to handle the taxes for the corporation. I have no employees besides myself, no product or inventory, and no source of income other than consulting fees.Should be easy right?I couldn't have been more wrong.After about 4 hours of struggling with this software I was no farther along than when I started.It provided little guidance as to how I should be filling out the forms.The personal edition will askyou a series of questions to guide you through the process, no so in the Business edition.
BAD, BAD PROGRAM!
This SUCKS.I've fought with this program--it keeps saying my taxes are pending, but won't print them out, and I can't figure out how to get them "approved".Now, the stupid program will not even open, so I not only have to fill out the forms BY HAND, but I've got to start from scratch too, because I can't even open up the program to get the data I've already entered.DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS OR FUTURE EDITIONS.IT IS ****NOT**** WORTH IT

Not very friendly
Not very friendly as the TaxCut deluxe. H&R need to work abit harder on this program. if you do not know your way doing your corporate return, don't try it just pay for a pro and finish with it. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM

Reviews (13)

GREAT!!!
After doing business taxes manually three years in a row, this program helped us immensely.I recommend it to all small businesses who can't afford an accountant.

TurboTax Business 2005 Windows
I have used TurboTax products for years and have NEVER had problems.The product is fast and easy to use.

Lost Data Problem
I purchased this product from Amazon.After spending probably 15 hours of work entering information, I returned to my computer today to find that the only information remaining in the tax file was my corporate name and address information.All income, expenses, deductions and depreciation entries were gone.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Step-by-step guidance for filing Federal tax returns
• Take advantage of the newest tax breaks and save money
• Kiplinger's tax and financial planning library; up-to-date IRS publications
• Retirement savings enhancer; helpful tax-law assistants
• Error Check automatically reviews for common errors

Reviews (68)

Gets the job done in straight-forward situations
As with all software, the user interface and its workflow has its quirks. Some of it you may find counter-intuitive and not very helpful.
I was very disappointed
My mother worked for H&R Block for many years, so I have no personal problem with them.
I'll never use TaxCut again!
What terrible customer service! Here's a brief description of what happened to me.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Tax preparation software with step-by-step guidance and free electronic filing
• Extra help for mortgages, charitable contributions, and other important deductions
• Assistance from official IRS publications and expert video advice
• Updated life events planner; medical expense expert; complete tax library
• Double-checks return for accuracy; compares last year's deductions to this year's

Reviews (114)

DO NOT BUY THIS, TRUST ME!
Turbo Tax really is not a very good product. You are just better off paying someone to do your taxes or if you have a really simple one, just do it yourself. Also, there are so many places online that are free. The deluxe version is complete BS, it doesn't give you anything extra, you still have to download your files just like with the cheaper versions. The customer service for this company is TERRIBLE.I was charged three times on my debit card for e-filing. It took me three different phones calls, during my work hours, and being on hold for 20-30 minutes to get it straight. (All this while talking to a rude person who barely understands me and I can barely understand him).Plus, the extra $60 they had charged me erroneously caused other transactions to bounce and I was charged insufficient funds charges from my bank. That was another phone call during my lunch to fix something.

Pleasant Surprise - Efiling is Free!
I've used TurboTax for some time and always wondered about the prices I was paying.As I sat down and calculated the total, though, I realized I had forgotten the value of Efile.With this product, I do pay for efile up front -- but then get my money back with the rebate.It's worth it-not really as expensive as it seems at first evaluation!

Worked just fine for me after January
I've read several reviews that state TurboTax doesn't:
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Features

• Tax preparation software with step-by-step guidance and free electronic filing
• Imports data from Quicken, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Money software
• Puts answers on IRS-approved forms; double checks return for accuracy
• Includes latest tax law changes; download and import W-2 and 1099 forms online
• Assists calculating optimum withholding situation for personal needs

Reviews (30)

TurboTax Spyware
In response to questions regarding TurboTax & Spyware. Turbo Tax Basic?Not!
When I purchased Turbo Tax software basic, I had tried Turbo Tax before in the previous couple of tax sessions.When I first started out, I could definitely tell the difference from doing the job by hand.I received more money back from my return than I would have done so by hand using the state's 1040EZ form.The program went well the first couple of years.Suddenly, this previous year, after a purchase from Wal-Mart I began to have problems:
Not all tax programs are equal
We used TurboTax for a couple of years then switched to TaxCut on the advice of friends. We were amazed at how much more money TaxCut saved us! TaxCut is more knowledgeable when it comes to making the most of ones deductions. We are sorry we didn't switch last year. ... Read more