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Reviews from TurboTax Basic users
Rated 2 out of
5
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mabrnb from
painful
Some of the entry screens should be more intuitive for foreign income.
Foreign dividends should be in the list, eventually through help we found out we needed to complete a 1099 even though we didn't receive a 1099.
There are similar issues for other foreign amounts. Was unable to complete foreign tax credit without switching to Forms.
Date published: 2019-07-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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tinyweed from
I used turbotax for many many years. I give my full confidence to the program. This program designed for people they are honest and just need help to finish their tax return.
Date published: 2019-06-19
Rated 2 out of
5
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Gamegirl9234 from
Major disappointment
much harder than usual
Date published: 2019-04-26
Rated 4 out of
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AdventureBear from
Almost at 100%
I really like TurboTax, have used it for years and years but the past few years have been a bit stressful since the app does not jive with the CD/downloaded version. The app does not have all the bells and whistles that even the basic program does, so it's frustrating that you start on the app, and have to redo everything when you can't continue for one reason or another. Or if I use a different email address, it doesn't seem to be able to find or even look for, the previous returns. Maybe connect the previous and/or current returns vis social security number vs. email address?
Will I continue to use TurboTax? Yep. Will I continue to tell everyone else to use it and how easy it really was? Yep. Just looking forward to having all the parts jive.
Date published: 2019-04-26
Rated 1 out of
5
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FunkyJack from
Suddenly State taxes is $40
Ive used HR Block for past several years, wife accidentally purchased TT this year but I didn't think much of it because our taxes aren't that complicated. After I completed fed return I was prompted for $40 to download the state return. $70 for fed+state is double what I pay at HR Block, shame on me of not looking closely but I won't be using TT again
Date published: 2019-04-20
Rated 4 out of
5
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ionaruthie from
Mostly great but some downsides
I've used your product for many years and for the most part am pleased. I do notice less flexibility every year and that's not really a good thing.
Date published: 2019-04-16
Rated 1 out of
5
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Saihttam from
Worst ever
$40 to purchase TurboTax
$26 to pay Fed
$45 to purchase state
$46 refund from state
$25 to file state
Net loss of $90
TurboTax is bad economics. Why does it cost so much? I've used this for decades and this is the worst ever
Date published: 2019-04-16
Rated 1 out of
5
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BobInBallard from
Wouldn't let me efile
On Tax Day: I owed money, so tried to do Direct Deposit from my Credit Union. TT would not accept the routing number and account numbers, which I HAVE used in the past to pay bills. I went to the IRS website and using the SAME routing number and account number that TT reject, paid what I owed. TT Total Fail.
Date published: 2019-04-16
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Tax Forms included with TurboTax CD/Download products
| Commonly Filed Tax Forms and Schedules | |
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| 1040 | U.S. Individual Income Tax Return |
| Schedule 1 | Additional Income and Adjustments to Income |
| Schedule 2 | Tax |
| Schedule 3 | Non-refundable Credits |
| Schedule 4 | Other Taxes |
| Schedule 5 | Other Payments and Refundable Credits |
| Schedule 6 | Foreign Address and Third Party Designee |
| Schedule A | Itemized Deductions |
| Schedule B | Interest and Dividend Income |
| Schedule C | Covers miscellaneous income and some related expenses (1099-MISC) |
| Schedule C-EZ | Net Profit From Business |
| Schedule D | Capital Gains and Losses |
| Schedule E | Supplemental Income and Loss, including rental property |
| Schedule EIC | Earned Income Credit |
| Schedule SE | Self-Employment Tax |
| Other Tax Forms and Schedules | |
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| Form 982 | Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness |
| Form 1040-ES | Estimated Tax for Individuals |
| Form 1040-V | Payment Vouchers |
| Form 1040X | Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return |
| Form 1095-A | Health Insurance Marketplace Statement |
| Form 1098 | Mortgage Interest Statement |
| Form 1098-C | Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats and Airplanes |
| Form 1098-E | Student Loan Interest Statement |
| Form 1098-T | Tuition Statement |
| Form 1099-A | Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property |
| Form 1099-B | Proceeds from Broker Transactions |
| Form 1099-C | Cancellation of Debt |
| Form 1099-DIV | Dividends and Distributions |
| Form 1099-G | Certain Government Payments |
| Form 1099-INT | Interest Income |
| Form 1099-K | Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions |
| Form 1099-MISC | Miscellaneous Income |
| Form 1099-OID | Original Issue Discount |
| Form 1099-Q | Payments From Qualified Education Programs |
| Form 1099-R | Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement, etc. |
| Form 1099-SA | Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA |
| Form 1116/AMT | AMT Foreign Tax Credit/Foreign Tax Credit |
| Form 1310 | Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer |
| Form 2106 | Employee Business Expenses |
| Form 2120 | Multiple Support Declaration |
| Form 2210-F | Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen |
| Form 2210/2210AI | Underpayment of Tax/Annualized Income |
| Form 2439 | Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains |
| Form 2441 | Child and Dependent Care Expenses |
| Form 2555 | Foreign Earned Income |
| Form 3115 | Application for Change in Accounting Method |
| Form 3468 | Investment Credit |
| Form 3800 | General Business Credit |
| Form 3903 | Moving Expenses |
| Form 4136 | Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels |
| Form 4137 | Tax on Unreported Tip Income |
| Form 4255 | Recapture of Investment Credit |
| Form 4506 | Request for Copy of Tax Form |
| Form 4562 | Depreciation and Amortization |
| Form 4684 | Casualties and Theft |
| Form 4797 | Sales of Business Property |
| Form 4835 | Farm Rental Income and Expenses |
| Form 4852 | Substitute for Form W-2 or 1099-R |
| Form 4868 | Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File |
| Form 4952/AMT | AMT Investment Interest Expense Deduction/Investment Interest Expense Deduction |
| Form 4972 | Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions |
| Form 5329 | Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (including IRAs) |
| Form 5405 | First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit |
| Form 5695 | Residential Energy Credits |
| Form 6198 | At-Risk Limitations |
| Form 6251 | Alternative Minimum Tax |
| Form 6252 | Installment Sale Income |
| Form 6781 | Gains/Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles |
| Form 8283 | Non-cash Charitable Contributions |
| Form 8332 | Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents |
| Form 8379 | Injured Spouse Allocation |
| Form 8396 | Mortgage Interest Credit |
| Form 8453 | U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS E-File Return |
| Form 8582/AMT/CR | Passive Activity Loss Limitations/AMT/Credit Limitations |
| Form 8586 | Low-Income Housing Credit |
| Form 8606 | Nondeductible IRAs |
| Form 8615 | Tax for Certain Children who have Unearned Income |
| Form 8801 | Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax |
| Form 8814 | Parents' Election To Report Child's Interest and Dividends |
| Form 8815 | Exclusion of Interest from Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds |
| Form 8822 | Change of Address |
| Form 8824 | Like-Kind Exchange |
| Form 8829 | Expenses for Business Use of Your Home |
| Form 8834 | Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit |
| Form 8839 | Qualified Adoption Expenses |
| Form 8853 | Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts |
| Form 8857 | Request for Innocent Spouse Relief |
| Form 8859 | Carryforward of D.C. First-Time Homebuyer Credit |
| Form 8862 | Information to Claim Certain Refundable Credits After Disallowance |
| Form 8863 | Education Credits |
| Form 8880 | Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions |
| Form 8881 | Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs |
| Form 8885 | Health Coverage Tax Credit |
| Form 8888 | Direct Deposit of Refund |
| Form 8889 | Health Savings Account |
| Form 8903 | Domestic Production Activities Deduction |
| Form 8910 | Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit |
| Form 8911 | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit |
| Form 8917 | Tuition and Fees Deduction ***Form 8917 expired at the end of 2017, but may be extended by late legislation. |
| Form 8919 | Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages |
| Form 8936 | Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit |
| Form 8938 | Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets |
| Form 8941 | Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums |
| Form 8949 | Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets |
| Form 8958 | Allocation of Community Property Amounts |
| Form 8959 | Additional Medicare Tax |
| Form 8960 | Net Investment Income Tax |
| Form 8962 | Premium Tax Credit |
| Form 8965 | Health Coverage Exemptions |
| Form 9465 | Installment Agreement Request |
| Form 14039 | Identity Theft Affidavit |
| Form SS-4 | Application for Employer Identification Number |
| Form W-2 | Wages and Tax Statement |
| Form W-2G | Certain Gambling Winnings |
| Form W-4 | Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate |
| Schedule 8812 | Additional Child Tax Credit |
| Schedule F | Profit or Loss from Farming |
| Schedule H | Household Employment Taxes |
| Schedule J | Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen |
| Schedule R | Credit for Elderly or Disabled |
| Schedules K-1 (Form 1041) | Estates and Trusts |
| Schedules K-1 (Form 1065) | Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions |
| Schedules K-1 (Form 1120S) | Shareholder's Share of Income, Credits, etc |
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