You’ll Get the Biggest Refund
TurboTax will get you the biggest refund you’re entitled to—guaranteed.* If you get a bigger refund using any other tax preparation method, we’ll give you your money back. It’s that simple.
Covers Over 350 Deductions
With so many possible deductions, you may worry a few will slip through the cracks. That won’t happen with TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, or Home & Business. We help you find every deduction you deserve—and even search your return for missed deductions—so you don’t overlook any opportunity to save.
Gets the Full Value for Charitable Donations
ItsDeductible® (built into TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business) gives you retail values for over 1,000 commonly donated items, so you can take the biggest deduction possible. No more worry about accidentally over- or undervaluing a donated item.
Simplifies Deducting Medical Expenses
TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business do all the math and tell you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses.
Shows You Where You Stand
TurboTax displays your refund (or tax owed) on every screen and updates the amount as you answer questions.
*If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state purchase price paid. TurboTax Federal Free Edition customers are entitled to payment of $14.95 and a refund of your state purchase price paid. Claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of your TurboTax filing date and no later than 6/15/10. E-file, Audit Defense, Professional Review, Ask a Tax Expert, Refund Transfer and technical support fees are excluded. This guarantee cannot be combined with the TurboTax Satisfaction (Easy) Guarantee.
It’s the Easy Way to Do Your Taxes
TurboTax simplifies taxes, so you can complete your return with speed, ease, and confidence.
Asks Easy Questions
No tax jargon here. Just easy-to-answer, plain-English questions about you, your income, and your life. Plus, TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business save you time by only asking questions that pertain to your unique tax situation.
Handles the Changes in Your Life
Buy or sell a home? Have a baby? Change jobs? Get married? TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business ask you simple questions to learn what’s changed in your life, and then automatically fill in the right tax forms for you. These tax preparation products also look for deductions and credits based on your answers to help you take advantage of every opportunity to save.
Collects Your Tax Information for You
TurboTax can get W-2 information directly from over 100,000 companies and investment information from several well-known financial institutions, and then automatically put it into the right places on your return. With just a few clicks, your return could be half-way done.
Answers Your Tax Questions
Got a question? No problem. TurboTax provides answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen. Plus, with our new Live Community, (included FREE with TurboTax Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business) live answers from tax experts and fellow TurboTax customers are just a click away.
Helps You Reduce Your Audit Risk
Concerned about being audited? With TurboTax, you don’t have to be. Our Audit Risk Meter™ helps you reduce your chance of an audit.
Accurately Calculates Your Taxes—Guaranteed
TurboTax does all the math for you and we guarantee its accuracy. Chances are very slim, but if you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.
Checks Your Return for Errors
Before you file, TurboTax double-checks your tax return for accuracy and completeness, then we help you fix any errors or omissions. Rest assured your taxes are done right.
Helps You Steer Clear of Trouble
TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business scour your return for common audit triggers, then give you plain-English help for correcting them. The easy-to-read Audit Risk Meter™ shows your chances of being audited, so you know where you stand every step of the way.
Includes FREE Audit Support Center
You can count on us to be there for you in the very unlikely event you get audited. Our new Audit Support Center provides downloadable step-by-step guidance that tells you everything you need to know if the IRS contacts you.
TurboTax Is the #1 Best-Selling* Tax Software Year After Year
More people trust their taxes to TurboTax than any other tax preparation method, so it’s no wonder it’s the #1 best-selling* tax software, year after year. In fact, last year alone, more federal returns were efiled with TurboTax than with all other consumer tax software combined. And you only have to ask our customers to discover why.
I really like the way the TurboTax walks me through every possible situation in an easy to understand manner. I never realized how easy it was to earn deductions for things like charitable contributions.”– Donna Dollner, Stockbridge, GA
I got married and TurboTax made the transition very easy for the two of us. Now we use the program to file our taxes jointly!”– Joleen Krueger, Minneapolis, MN
The program is simple, convenient, quick and, as far as I am concerned, the least stressful way to do my taxes. I am confident my taxes are done right with TurboTax because even when I make a mistake TurboTax seems to find it. It’s the best!”– Kenneth White, SC
Before using TurboTax and ItsDeductible®, I really didn’t know how much money I was entitled to from my refund. It’s amazing how much I’ve been missing out on all these years. The quality and ease of TurboTax and ItsDeductible set them apart in a category all their own.”– Lisa Megna, Hopewell Junction, NY
I am a recent widow and this was the first time I did my taxes on my own. My husband had always used TurboTax in the past so I figured that I would give it a try. I found it to be extremely user-friendly.”– Christine Maryanski, Lithia, FL
*Based on aggregated sales data for tax year 2008.
TurboTax Is the #1-Rated Tax Software
TurboTax consistently receives the highest marks from reviewers, making it the #1-rated¹ tax software, year after year. In fact, TurboTax 2008 was named “Editor's Choice” by both CNET and PC Magazine and was the winner in product comparisons in USA Today and PC World.
Here’s what reviewers are saying about TurboTax:
TurboTax Deluxe 2008 — CNET Editors’ Choice
“TurboTax 2008 continues to produce the most complete and understandable do-it-yourself tax software on the market…TurboTax’s income-importing tools remain its best timesaving feature, and is almost reason alone to go with TurboTax 2008 over TaxCut.”— CNET, 2/5/2009
TurboTax Deluxe 2008 — “Explain[s] tax issues in very plain English” from The New York Times
“If you prefer a little more hand-holding, nicely designed icons, pop-up text boxes that explain tax issues in very plain English — and a sequence of steps that is so well organized you wish you could turn it loose in your garage — go with TurboTax, from Intuit.”— M.P. Dunleavey, The New York Times, 2/8/2009
TurboTax 2008 — “TurboTax is the Lexus of tax software programs” from USA Today
“In our annual test drive of tax software, TurboTax was again the winner, offering superior navigation, clearer instructions and more useful import features.”— Sandra Block, USA Today, 2/19/2009
TurboTax Premier 2008 — “In our tests, TurboTax…came out on top” from The Wall Street Journal
“TurboTax, the long-standing sales leader, came out on top…we found it generally more user-friendly, easier to navigate and easier to understand.”— Wall Street Journal, 3/4/2009
TurboTax Premier 2008 — PCMag.com Editors’ Choice
“TurboTax Premier 2008 provides the most cohesive, intuitive, well-designed tax preparation experience out there, with more understandable and accessible help than the competition offers. It works with you throughout the interview to save time and money in ways that TaxCut doesn’t, like through its import capabilities and its more comprehensive help. TurboTax looks great; the difference between the two is like night and day.”— Kathy Yakal, PCMag.com, 1/16/2009
TurboTax Premier 2008 — “First-rate advice and explanations keep the TurboTax site on top…” from PC World
“TurboTax Premier did the best job of combining the math with the capabilities to think critically, think ahead, and think strategically…TurboTax offers more import capabilities than the other sites, which can be a huge time-saver.”— Intuit TurboTax Premier
PC World, 2/4/2009
TurboTax Was Last Year’s Winner Too
TurboTax Home & Business 2007 — “Excellent” Editors’ Rating, CNET Editors’ Choice
TurboTax Deluxe 2007 — “A Clear Winner” from USA Today
TurboTax Premier 2007 — “Top Online Tax Service Choice” from PC World
TurboTax Home & Business for Mac 2007 — “TurboTax Makes It Easier” from Macworld
PCMag.com Editors’ Choice Award Logo is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. Used under license. Reprinted from www.pcmag.com January 16, 2009, with permission. Copyright © 2009 Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1. Based on press reviews for TurboTax Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business for tax years 2007 and 2008.
Your Information Is Always Protected
TurboTax makes protecting your personal and financial information a top priority. Whether you choose a TurboTax CD, a TurboTax download, TurboTax Online, or free tax filing with TurboTax Online Free Edition, we’ve got you covered.
Only You Can Access Your Return
TurboTax CDs and downloads store your information right on your computer. You can choose your own password to protect your personal information.
TurboTax Online stores your information on a firewall-protected server and can only be accessed using your unique user name and password.
Your Information Travels Safely
Your TurboTax session is secure. TurboTax Online shields your personal information from prying eyes while you’re completing your return.
TurboTax uses the same encryption technology used by banks to efile your return. This means that your information is protected from any unauthorized access while it’s electronically sent to the IRS and state agencies.
