Comments on: Taxes with a box http://www.breathingfire.com/2007/02/taxes-with-a-box/ Welcome to Breathingfire.com, a blog about whatever. I talk life, love, Detroit Pistons, comics, movies, web design, and lots of other things. Stick around, I might just learn something from you. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:11:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Adam http://www.breathingfire.com/2007/02/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8845 Adam Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:26:25 +0000 http://www.bradbice.com/index.php/2007/02/04/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8845 I've had no problems with TurboTax. There is also a free online version if you make a certain income requirement. I would NOT recommend HR Block. We got ripped off there. They don't tell you their pricing (which I guess was my fault, I should have asked). We went there last year because we had a rather complicated return and it was pretty reasonable. But this year we had more forms and the price went up by about 500%. And the "Specialist" had to keep looking in a "Quick Tips" book. I guess the software they use is pretty much what you buy in the store. She had a few good tips but it wasn't worth the price and having to sit there 2.5 hours. I’ve had no problems with TurboTax. There is also a free online version if you make a certain income requirement.

I would NOT recommend HR Block. We got ripped off there. They don’t tell you their pricing (which I guess was my fault, I should have asked). We went there last year because we had a rather complicated return and it was pretty reasonable.

But this year we had more forms and the price went up by about 500%. And the “Specialist” had to keep looking in a “Quick Tips” book. I guess the software they use is pretty much what you buy in the store. She had a few good tips but it wasn’t worth the price and having to sit there 2.5 hours.

]]> By: Brad http://www.breathingfire.com/2007/02/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8326 Brad Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:33:54 +0000 http://www.bradbice.com/index.php/2007/02/04/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8326 Thanks for the suggestions, Bill! I'll take a look at TaxAct. Thanks for the suggestions, Bill! I’ll take a look at TaxAct.

]]> By: Bill Woessner http://www.breathingfire.com/2007/02/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8306 Bill Woessner Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:34:13 +0000 http://www.bradbice.com/index.php/2007/02/04/taxes-with-a-box/#comment-8306 I've used TurboTax, TaxCut and TaxAct. I think they're all pretty equivalent, though I prefer TaxCut's interface. TaxAct offers free federal e-file, which is a big plus in my book. If you're worried about the numbers being wrong, I suggest you use 2 different programs and compare results. Entering all the information twice can be a bummer if your taxes are complicated, but it's a good way to make sure your taxes are being done right. You can use TaxAct over the web. There's a standalone application you can download, too, though I've never used it. You can download TaxCut Basic for free at: http://www.download.com/H-R-Block-TaxCut-Basic/3000-2047_4-10608845.html I’ve used TurboTax, TaxCut and TaxAct. I think they’re all pretty equivalent, though I prefer TaxCut’s interface. TaxAct offers free federal e-file, which is a big plus in my book.

If you’re worried about the numbers being wrong, I suggest you use 2 different programs and compare results. Entering all the information twice can be a bummer if your taxes are complicated, but it’s a good way to make sure your taxes are being done right.

You can use TaxAct over the web. There’s a standalone application you can download, too, though I’ve never used it. You can download TaxCut Basic for free at:

http://www.download.com/H-R-Block-TaxCut-Basic/3000-2047_4-10608845.html

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