In the past I've had an accountant do the business tax but
thinking about trying Turbo Tax. I see at their site it
seems to imply you pay for the Turbo Tax program at
the time you file rather than before you start using
the program. Has anyone here tried the "pay when you
file"? I'm wondering if I can get the program and try
to do my taxes with it at no cost, but if it seems too complicated
just have the accountant do it. Is this the way it works?

Hi, Joel.

Do you pay Turbo Tax when you receive the software? Or do you pay for
the software when you file your tax?

Hi, Marshall.

Thanks for the reply.
Now I'm wondering about the State TurboTax version they offer for
around $35. Anyone know about that? Is this a state business
tax software? Are y'all getting the TurboTax state
version along with the federal?


(On a side note, Marshall, I saw somewhere you were talking
about the church's out in your hot area that are skimpy with
the air conditioning ... reminded me of some churches around me - they're
so old they don't even have air conditioning.)

Not sure about the pay when you file thing Brack, but I've used Turbotax for at least the last 7 yrs and IMO it can;t be beat for ease of use.

I just efiled my father-in-laws tax return. Turbo Tax says it costs $17.95 to do so. That is until you get to the last send button and they want another $34.95 for some bank in Santa Barbara to handle the transaction.

I just efiled my father-in-laws tax return. Turbo Tax says it costs $17.95 to do so. That is until you get to the last send button and they want another $34.95 for some bank in Santa Barbara to handle the transaction. I understand why- it just irks the hell out of me that they don't state this charge up front.

I've been using H&R Block's "Taxcut" since the year 2000.

I used to buy it off the shelf but now it just magically shows up in January every year. I pay for it once it's activated. It also comes with every state form in existence (which you pay for later). It sucks in my prior year info which I keep on hand and does most everything I need (I'm sure they all do that). Haven't used anything else before but this thing "usually" pays for itself and since I haven't been sent to prison yet I'll keep using it.

Which reminds me... what's the current date?

Edit:

Just did my taxes this morning. I change my mind about this piece of crap. It didn't give one my kids the child tax credit. That's $1000 right to the refund! Do they know how much liquor this can buy!?!?

My fault. I didn't catch it in time and e-filed.

Now I have to call the bastards at H&R block tomorrow. Most likely I'll need to file a 1040X

Not only that, the damn thing keeps wanting to install McAfee virus checker and a silly PDF print driver which I'll have to pay $10 to get it to work right.

Assholes...

Piece of $hit....

Into the trash heap you go.

- RT