March 28, 2008
Make Doing Your Taxes Easier with Turbo Tax
By Dana Joseph
If you’re not trained in tax preparation, doing your own income tax return can be pretty intimidating. Fortunately, Intuit’s Turbo Tax software can take a really complicated process and make it a lot simpler. If you’re pretty savvy about your finances and don’t want to pay a large fee to a tax professional, Turbo Tax may be the perfect solution for you.
Getting a copy of the Turbo Tax software couldn’t be easier. Major retailers like Office Depot or Walmart all carry the software. However, if you’d rather not deal with installing software on your computer, you can use Turbo Tax’s web-based application. Simply create an account on the Turbo Tax website and you’re ready to get started on your return.
Another great thing about Turbo Tax is the many different versions available. If you are single with a relatively simple tax return, there’s even a free version of Turbo Tax for you. Don’t worry if you’re not sure which version is right for you. You can start inputting your information with the simple version of the software. If, during your tax return preparation, your information indicates that a more complex version of the software is required, you will be notified. You can even transfer your information to the more complex version if you decide to upgrade.
Finally, the best part about Turbo Tax is that it gets its customers away from staring at tax forms and instruction booklets. Turbo Tax utilizes a friendly question and answer format that makes preparing your taxes more like conversing with a person. And, if you’re not sure what a question is getting at, there are plenty of help options to help you decide what the right answer is.
Turbo Tax seems to give taxpayers the best of both worlds when it comes to tax return preparation. At a significantly lower cost than having a professional complete your return, you can file your federal and state income taxes, file electronically, and have your tax refund (if applicable) deposited directly into your checking or savings account. The software is easy to use and understand and there’s no waiting in the tax office to visit a tax preparer. If you think you’re ready to complete your own income tax return, Turbo Tax is the way to go.
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March 30th, 2008 at 1:06 am
You can use turbotax, both state and fed, for free if you log into the State Farm website.
This may only be available to State Farm customers, but I’m not sure of this.
March 30th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I used to do my taxes by myself until I finally tried the software. Now, I save a lot more money, it’s defintely worth the $50 or so.