Filing Taxes

Betty · 01-05-2010, 08:34 AM

In previous years, I've used H and R Blocks online tax program to file our taxes. Probably not the best but it was convenient.

This year we've got a few complications with disability, unemployment and a move (not sure if moving means anything or not.)

Who do you use (or what software do you use) to do your taxes? What are the rates? Do you like them?

Kevy Baby · 01-05-2010, 08:46 AM

Turbotax. Used it for many years and it has done me well.

Alex · 01-05-2010, 09:01 AM

I too use TurboTax most years (though sometimes I just do it by hand).

Never been a problem. I keep my tax life extremely simple because I'd rather just pay too much than have to deal with anything complex. But a couple years have forced some complexity upon me and it handled everything smoothly.

wolfy999 · 01-05-2010, 09:16 AM

Since we own a business....we hire a CPA. Been using the same one now for many years.

scaeagles · 01-05-2010, 09:19 AM

I've always used HR's TaxCut software (formerly Kiplinger's TaxCut). Easy to use, great interview process to determine deductions, etc. My taxes have included self employment stuff as well as normal employment, with lots of deductions and tax credits, and I don't think I've ever spent more than 90 minutes doing them.

RStar · 01-05-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfy999

Since we own a business....we hire a CPA. Been using the same one now for many years.

Same here.

katiesue · 01-05-2010, 10:04 AM

I've used Turbo Tax forever. This year though I'm thinking of using a cpa. I've got all my mom's crap, bought a house, bought a car - more complicated than usual. Plus I have to do the Estate's taxes so thinking it may be easier just this year to have someone do it for me.

BarTopDancer · 01-05-2010, 10:22 AM

My parents have fairly complicated taxes and use Turbo Tax.

I have very basic taxes and use their Turbo Tax too.

BarTopDancer · 01-05-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I've used Turbo Tax forever. This year though I'm thinking of using a cpa. I've got all my mom's crap, bought a house, bought a car - more complicated than usual. Plus I have to do the Estate's taxes so thinking it may be easier just this year to have someone do it for me.

Ya, thinking that will be money well spent.

Andrew · 01-05-2010, 11:05 AM

I have used HR Block's Web version for several years and it's worked fine. For context, we own a home, Jen works two jobs and I have consulting (1099) income as well as standard W2 income.

01-05-2010, 08:34 AM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Filing Taxes In previous years, I've used H and R Blocks online tax program to file our taxes. Probably not the best but it was convenient. This year we've got a few complications with disability, unemployment and a move (not sure if moving means anything or not.) Who do you use (or what software do you use) to do your taxes? What are the rates? Do you like them? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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01-05-2010, 08:46 AM	#2
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Turbotax. Used it for many years and it has done me well. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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01-05-2010, 09:01 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I too use TurboTax most years (though sometimes I just do it by hand). Never been a problem. I keep my tax life extremely simple because I'd rather just pay too much than have to deal with anything complex. But a couple years have forced some complexity upon me and it handled everything smoothly.
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01-05-2010, 09:16 AM	#4
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Since we own a business....we hire a CPA. Been using the same one now for many years. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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01-05-2010, 09:19 AM	#5
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I've always used HR's TaxCut software (formerly Kiplinger's TaxCut). Easy to use, great interview process to determine deductions, etc. My taxes have included self employment stuff as well as normal employment, with lots of deductions and tax credits, and I don't think I've ever spent more than 90 minutes doing them.
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01-05-2010, 10:04 AM	#7
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I've used Turbo Tax forever. This year though I'm thinking of using a cpa. I've got all my mom's crap, bought a house, bought a car - more complicated than usual. Plus I have to do the Estate's taxes so thinking it may be easier just this year to have someone do it for me. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	My parents have fairly complicated taxes and use Turbo Tax. I have very basic taxes and use their Turbo Tax too. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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01-05-2010, 11:05 AM	#10
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	I have used HR Block's Web version for several years and it's worked fine. For context, we own a home, Jen works two jobs and I have consulting (1099) income as well as standard W2 income. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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