Deals on Turbo Tax?

[Midnight Rambler]

IIRC, the IRS site uses Tax Cut ...

 

[moshquerade]

made me think of Dumb and Dumber and Turbo Lax :laugh:

 

[Flaps]

the direct link to the free file turbotax program is http://www.taxfreedom.com/ I just used it an hour ago. Federal filing was free but I believe you have to pay to file state taxes, not sure since I don't pay state taxes.

 

[Papagayo]

Originally posted by: Flaps
the direct link to the free file turbotax program is http://www.taxfreedom.com/ I just used it an hour ago. Federal filing was free but I believe you have to pay to file state taxes, not sure since I don't pay state taxes.

I think it's $9.95 for State..

 

[Macro2]

TurboTax Basic at Sams Club, $18 no rebates. They also have deluxe. Forget how much that was.

 

[CyberZenn]

I think it's $9.95 for State..

Actaully State is free too, but only in a handful of states:

http://www.statetaxfreedom.com/

Mine (VA) isn't listed, but they DO have their own electronic filing system. I have to retype everything, but it saves $10...

Edit: Opps - looks like you also have to make under $35K a year or be in the military.

 

[Macro2]

Basic is 19.77 at Walmart.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Flaps
the direct link to the free file turbotax program is http://www.taxfreedom.com/ I just used it an hour ago. Federal filing was free but I believe you have to pay to file state taxes, not sure since I don't pay state taxes.

Yep, efiling state isn't free (for me in CA) with TT, so I send it USPS.

Edit: Checking out costco.com I'm appalled to see they are charging $8.19 for "shipping and handling" ("Standard" shipping). Seems excessive to me. Think I'll drive over there.... It's 5-6 miles.

Edit2: I made it over to Costco and snagged my TT (almost forgot!). They had TT state (CA), and I wondered if I should buy it. It was $25. State is supposed to be free after rebates and looking at the TT Federal box it says you can buy retail or download and get your $ back either way by MIR. So, I figured, why not just download it and same some rubbish in the dump?

 

[amheck]

Originally posted by: Flaps
the direct link to the free file turbotax program is http://www.taxfreedom.com/ I just used it an hour ago. Federal filing was free but I believe you have to pay to file state taxes, not sure since I don't pay state taxes.

That seems almost too good to be true. How is the software selling for $20+ and then on the web its free? Has anyone completed a return to make sure they don't charge at the end?

 

[cjsh]

I got these from OD.

TT deluxe : 39.99 - $10 = 29.99
TT state : 29.99 -29.99 = 0
Quicken Basic: 29.99 - 29.99 = 0
Symantic anti-virus : 49.99 - $30 - 20 (upgrade) = 0

$30 off $150

 

[gjc12]

The TurboTax box I picked up at Costco says "free state" on it, not that I need it for Texas. Also when did Costco start doing their rebates 100% online? Very cool, don't ever have to mail anything in.

 

[runestone]

Check your bank or credit union website-they often have discounts for online TT filing.

 

[Randolphjo]

Originally posted by: Flaps
the direct link to the free file turbotax program is http://www.taxfreedom.com/ I just used it an hour ago. Federal filing was free but I believe you have to pay to file state taxes, not sure since I don't pay state taxes.

I used it yesterday to file, and the federal return was free, the California State return cost me $19.95 to file. Still a good deal for me. The returns are now filed, and the refunds will be direct deposited into our bank account.

Last year I did the same (cost me $9.95 to file the Fed and $9.95 to file State returns), and received the refunds approximately 5 weeks after filing.

 

[Macro2]

19.77 at Target for Basic

 

[chuckyH]

any body compared tax cut to turbo tax lately?

 

[jbloggs]

Following is the deal I got last week from staples.com.

39.95 Turbo Tax Deluxe 39.95
29.95 Turbo Tax State
29.99 Quicken 2005 29.99
=======
=99.89 Total
-15.00 (15 off 75 coupon)
+05.94 (7% tax on 84.89 for me)
-23.45 (110% PM TT Delx & TT state to Costco incl. 7% tax refund on the amount being refunded)
-10.00 (TT Delx EaseyRebate)
-10.00 (TT Delx GC by easyrabate)
-29.95 (TT State EasyRebate)
-29.99 (Quicken basic EasyRebate)
=======
-12.56 Final

 

[Fant]

Whats the best deal for someone who needs to prepare and efile a federal and 2 states and doesnt want to bother with all the rebate mess?

 

[Drundel]

For those of you who bought TT, is there any mention of a rebate if you e-file? The last couple of years, there was a coupon that you filled in your conformation number and mailed it in for like $10.

 

[forkd]

Originally posted by: Pohemi420

Originally posted by: Freewolf
How about free?

http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp

He beat me to it...this is what I did this year. You just link to it from the IRS site, and it costs nothing to efile Federal taxes. I should have my tax return direct deposited in two weeks or so. :thumbsup:

The free ones I see have income limits. Does anyone see free filing on there without income limits??

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Drundel
For those of you who bought TT, is there any mention of a rebate if you e-file? The last couple of years, there was a coupon that you filled in your conformation number and mailed it in for like $10.

Yes, they're doing it again this year.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: chuckyH
any body compared tax cut to turbo tax lately?

Check out this thread:

tax software deals.

 

[Deleted member 139972]

I got the half-priced promotions too since I used it last year.