Tax Preparation Software Deals Master Thread

[lunatic]

Staples has 15 off turbo tax

[JoeCha]

The IRS gives it for free.

[lunatic]

The IRS gives it for free.

Isn't there income limitations?

[JoeCha]

There is.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

There is.

You should know. 

[dovy2]

I just filled my 2014 personal return with TurboTax through this link:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free

I thought it might be helpful to others sharing my experience.

First of all, as a New York State resident, it was free for both, the federal and state return.

The process is extremely easy and intuitive.

After completing the return I compared it with my last year's return (which was done by a tax professional) and I noticed one discrepancy: last year I qualified for the New York State Real Property Tax credit (totaled me $63 in refund) but TurboTax (without giving a reason) insisted that I don't qualify for the credit.

So I just submitted my return and filled out form IT-214 online on the state's website http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/credit_webfile.htm
This year it added $32 to my refund.

So overall it was an easy process, but you have to make sure you don't miss anything.

how did you file ny state, if the forms are not out yet?

[JoeCha]

how did you file ny state, if the forms are not out yet?

Apparently they are out.

[dovy2]

Apparently they are out.

Just checked and it says to check back later

[JoeCha]

Just checked

Where?

[EJB]

So whats the best tax software? Our firm reimburses us up to $75 - with that in mind what would you get?

[avrumy]

Turbo tax

[JoeCha]

Turbo tax

I did it last night. Not sure what you're doing wrong.

[Joe4007]

I did it last night. Not sure what you're doing wrong.

+1, though you're quoting the wrong person.

[JoeCha]

I just realized another credit they missed.
On the phone they realized that all credits show up properly on the download version but on the online version it shows that I don'y qualify.

[Yaalili]

Just filed with TurboTax now, great and very informative.

[ckmk47]

Staples has 15 off turbo tax

Costco had an even better price.  I bought it from Costco on line with free shipping.

[Yaalili]

Just filed with TurboTax now, great and very informative.

Data point for TurboTax, my federal refund is in my account now through direct deposit. So about 10 days since I filed.

[ckmk47]

Data point for TurboTax, my federal refund is in my account now through direct deposit. So about 10 days since I filed.

Woohoo!  But also to consider is that you're filing earlier than the mad rush or April 15.

[avrumy]

Woohoo!  But also to consider is that you're filing earlier than the mad rush or April 15.

April 15th is the mad rush for people who owe money and not for people who are owed money. The people who are owed, the mad rush was already within the first 2 weeks if being allowed to file. Also, you have 3 yrs to actually get the money and after that u lose it so....4/15 is not really a deadline

[Joe4007]

Data point for TurboTax, my federal refund is in my account now through direct deposit. So about 10 days since I filed.

Not sure what it has to do with TurboTax, but I also had it in 10 days. 01/20-01/30.