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Free  Efile Included for a Faster Refund Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
IRS e-fileFree efile is included. Receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Easy to use, easy to file, with extra help Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Asks easy questions customized to your situation, puts your answers on the correct IRS forms, checks for errors Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Does all calculations for you — guaranteed accurate.1 Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Shows yours tax refund add up in real-time.   Preview Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
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Watch as TurboTax adds up your refund. See if you get more money back by itemizing or taking the standard deduction.

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Improved  Get help and real-time answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Maximum Refund Guarantee Try TurboTax Online before you buy it. We guarantee you won't get a bigger refund anywhere else or your money back. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Easy import features Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Improved  Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and puts it in the right forms for you. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Transfers info from last year’s TurboTax return to this year’s—instantly. Shows you what you're importing and where it goes in your return. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Imports your financial info from Quicken® to save you time.2 Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Handles big changes in your life Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Explains how common life changes — such as buying a home, getting married, changing jobs or having a baby — will impact your taxes and tells you what you can deduct. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
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Included  Downloadable Audit Support Center gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you. Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
Includes the IRS Tax Forms You Need Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark Check mark
IRS e-fileTurboTax products ask simple
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Simple Returns

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Audit Risk Meter™ shows you whether your audit risk is high or low and helps you reduce your chance of an audit Check mark Check mark Check mark
Maximizes deductions for the biggest refund Check mark Check mark Check mark
Searches your return for more than 350 deductions, including mortgage interest, education, and medical expenses, to get you the biggest refund — guaranteed. Check mark Check mark Check mark
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TurboTax uncovers common and commonly-overlooked deductions for your return. We help you qualify for every tax break, including the medical expense deduction.

Looks for deductions as you complete your return. Shows which deductions you've taken and which you haven't. Check mark Check mark Check mark
Included  ItsDeductible® helps you accurately value charitable donated items to get you the biggest deduction — a $19.95 value.
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Get the deduction you deserve. TurboTax searches eBay® and other sources to find accurate values for your donated items. Take tennis shoes for example. You can deduct up to $46 a pair.

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New  Provides expert advice to help you better understand this year's tax outcome and offers tax-planning suggestions to help you improve next year's outcome. Check mark Check mark Check mark
Provides guidance for investments Check mark Check mark
Provides extra guidance for investments sales such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and employee stock options plans Check mark Check mark
Finds deductions for your IRA contributions   Preview Check mark Check mark
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Get more out of your IRA. TurboTax helps you qualify for deductions that reduce your taxable income and boost your refund. Plus, it shows you how much opening an IRA now could save you on this year’s taxes.

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401(k) Maximizer shows you how to increase your contributions without decreasing your take-home pay. Check mark Check mark
Cost Basis Lookup tracks and accurately calculates your purchase price for stock sales in three easy steps.   Preview Check mark Check mark
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In just three easy steps, TurboTax determines your cost basis—the original price of investments you sold. It factors in stock splits, mergers, and acquisitions to find the exact price so you get the maximum tax benefit for your investments.

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Uncovers deductions for rental property Check mark Check mark
Exclusive  Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance. Check mark Check mark
Exclusive  Shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction. Check mark Check mark
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, and recording costs to maximize refinancing deductions. Check mark Check mark
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Tailors questions for sole proprietors, consultants, 1099 contractors, and single-owner LLCs and gives step-by-step guidance for entering income and expenses.   Preview Check mark
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It’s simple. TurboTax walks you through your personal and business taxes step by step. We ask easy questions based on your business profile and provide guidance—on demand.

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Expanded Schedule C guidance shows which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, home office expenses and more to maximize your business deductions. Check mark
Walks you through tax write-offs for your industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions. Check mark
Simplified income and expense entry helps ensure you don't miss a thing. Check mark
Helps you prepare unlimited W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors. Check mark
Improved  Determines which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction for your large purchases (assets). Check mark
Determines whether you'll get a bigger vehicle deduction using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Check mark
Shows what startup costs new businesses can deduct. Check mark
 

1Accurate calculations guaranteed. If you pay an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and the interest.
2Does not import from Quicken Medical Expense Manager.

 
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