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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Software: Do You Do Your Own Tax Prep?


@RinaRina wrote:

@butterfly123 wrote:

H&R block. Very easy to use and I have seen sales on retail me not. Good luck on doing your taxes. I think it will be easier than what you might expect. 


 

I read the article someone posted comparing the different tax software and the H+R Block comparison has one "con" ..

 

"The cost of filing state returns."

 

What does that mean?

 

I use Turbo Tax. Most tax software or sites charge money to send your return(s) to the IRS and your state. Different versions of the programs charge a different amount for this service. When you buy a program some of the filing fee(s) maybe included with price. To get a true picture compare basic with basic or deluxe with deluxe.

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/03/16/tax-prep-costs-how-much-will-it-cost-to-get-your-taxes-...

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Registered: ‎03-13-2010

Re: Software: Do You Do Your Own Tax Prep?

Thanks!

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Registered: ‎03-12-2010

Re: Software: Do You Do Your Own Tax Prep?

For the first time in 15 years, I did my taxes myself with Turbotax Deluxe this year.  I had used an accountant for years.  I found it so much more affordable, my refund amount was nearly the same as if I used the accountant and my refund was filed and processed and the federal money was in the bank within a week.

 

 

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