Anyone use Turbotax?

[Nash B.]

Anyone else get charged for Turbo Tax? I paid 30 or whatever dollars for the upgraded filing and they charged me that and a "processing" fee of 30 or so bucks.

It's $30 for the service and the $30 processing fee was if you deduct the service fee out of your return. I used a credit card and shouldn't get charged the extra $30.

[pattymelt3605]

We have used a CPA for years, but they are kinda slow and they charge a percentage of what refund we get.

For example, last year we got about $12k back and the tax preparation fee was about $450.


I'm wanting to try Turbotax, but the wife would rather pay $$$ for someone to do them.

Pros/Cons?

Just to let you know a CPA is not allowed to charge a percentage based on refund amount. So if you owed the tax prep would be free?

[Nash B.]

So if you owed the tax prep would be free?

Or would he pay you the percentage?

[03trubluGT]

Just to let you know a CPA is not allowed to charge a percentage based on refund amount. So if you owed the tax prep would be free?

Hmmmmmm, very interesting.

Our fee has varied every year with the amount of our refund.

[Doug Hatton]

I just used TurboTax Deluxe this past weekend. I've used it the last 4 years. However, I only have mortgage interest and taxes to write off so it's pretty simple. If I was expecting $12k on my return, I'd probably let someone do it! Mine should be about 6% of that! LOL!

[bcoop]

It's $30 for the service and the $30 processing fee was if you deduct the service fee out of your return. I used a credit card and shouldn't get charged the extra $30.

Correct. It's free to e-file. Those of you having to pay more than the software fee, could have elected to give a CC# or bank account # for the tax prep fee. Since you didn't, you get hit another $30 for convenience.

[Captain Crawfish]

I used turbo tax premier. It covers quite a bit of stuff. IMO its fast easy and Ive never had a problem usng it. They have different setups depending upon your situation but its a step by step deal and easy to use.

[bcoop]

Hmmmmmm, very interesting.

Our fee has varied every year with the amount of our refund.

It's possible you get hit with a per form charge. Some years you may have less, some years you may have more, hence the variance.

[mr tinfoil hat]

Just make sure you follow the tax laws properly. Www.whatistaxed.com

[SMKR]

i use it and love it

[Mike]

I tried Taxact.com this year. It was great, the only fee was $14.95 for my state income tax.

[Lone Sailor]

<--- TaxACT user. Been using their E-file for years with no issues, and it's easy as can be. Best of all, it's free, minus the time it takes you to plug in your info.

[GhostTX]

Use Turbo Tax. Mine's just general deductions (mortgage, charities, etc) and works fine for my purposes.

[papapepper]

Anyone go to H&R Block and file taxes? I filed mine on January 21st and got an Emerald Card and was told the money would be directly deposited in 8-15 days. No luck so far..... Anyone else do this and how long did it take? Mine was free and I'm only getting about $1,200 back this year.

[Skidmark]

I have used Turbotax the past few years with no issues, though I have a basic filing.