Burner02
Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:00:55 AM
Do any of you use?

If so, which version? Boxed for around $50 or online for $10?

Is it I D IO T proof?

dstieger
Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:07:37 AM
For years, I've done the same thing: I run my numbers through all the ones that are free to use until you complete your return - TurboTax, TaxCut, TaxSlayer, and one or two others over the years. Then, I pay for the one getting me the best refund or lowest tax bill. I know it is absolutely crazy that they should come out different. But, with identical input, I have never had two products come up with identical bottom lines. The last two years, my situation has gotten ever more complicated and I've decided going in that the Intuit or HRBlock products would be best...for likely accuracy and assist in case of audit. Fortunately, those have come up with best numbers at the end anyway.

All are very much idiot proof considering the ufnbelievably idiotic tax code. Online only for the last 5+ years.

JadeRose
Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:14:34 AM
I used it for years until I tried to use the "$10 online bull$hit". That 10 bucks turned into 80 really quick. They tack on a bunch of crap you don't want if you have a simple return. Now I use FreeTaxUSA. Fed is genuinely free and state is only like $12. E-file is free. Works great. I definitely recommend it.
DrafterX
Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:30:59 AM

The last two years, my situation has gotten ever more complicated and I've decided going in that the Intuit or HRBlock products would be best...for likely accuracy and assist in case of audit. .

dstieger wrote:

I used H&R for years until last year.... It was costing me almost $450 to get it done there and it went up every year... I found a local account for about half the price and she found more deductions.....

DrMaddVibe
Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:40:32 AM
I've been trying to find the Turbo Tax Limited Edition. The one that our respected Secretary of the Treasury uses, Mr. Timothy Geitner.

Anyone know where I can get that one?