TurboTax Basic
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$49.99* Federal
TurboTax Basic
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No tax knowledge needed
We'll ask you easy questions about your year and fill in the right tax forms for you.
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Personalized to your unique situation
We ask questions to get to know you. Then, based on what you tell us, we'll search for every tax credit that applies to you.
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Thousands of error checks
You won't miss a thing, we'll double-check your tax return for accuracy before you file.
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Finish your state return faster
Once you complete your federal taxes, we can transfer your information over to your state return to help you finish quickly and easily. (Fees may apply*)
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Go at your own pace—no appointment necessary
Finish your tax return in one visit or do a little at a time. We automatically save your progress as you go, so you can always pick up where you left off.
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Up-to-date with the latest tax laws
When tax laws change, TurboTax changes with them, so you can be sure your tax return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms.
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Your information is secure
We're dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. We test our site daily for security, use the most advanced technology available, and employ a dedicated Privacy Team.
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See your tax refund in real time
We display and update your federal and state tax refunds (or taxes due) as you do your income taxes, so you always know where you stand.
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Free federal e-file for your fastest possible tax refund*
E-file your federal and state tax return with direct deposit to get your fastest tax refund possible. Free federal e-file is included.
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Your tax refund, your way
Choose to receive your tax refund by check or direct deposit to your bank account.
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No money out of pocket
Skip the trip to your wallet. We can conveniently deduct any TurboTax preparation fees from your federal tax refund and have the remaining balance deposited directly into your bank account. Additional fees may apply.
Reviews from TurboTax Basic CD/Download users
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BrassTaxes from
Calmed My Fears
I LOVE TURBOTAX, ESPECIALLY THE CRS TEAM. I SPOKE WITH 3 SEPARATE AGENTS IN ONE DAY AND THE WERE ALL AWESOME ACROSS THE BOARD. THE T-TAX TEAM SHOULD DO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTSMENTS EVERYWHERE.
Date published: 2018-05-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bob314 from
Excellent program
Overall an excellent experience. I've been using TurboTax for the last 5 years and it keeps getting better every year. My only issue is a small one. When you print a double-sided hard copy of your return, the program prints the sides without taking into account the actual front and back of the various forms. So, when the front of the summary page prints and it should be blank on the back, it prints the 1st page of the return there instead. All the subsequent pages are messed up, too. Not a big deal if you're looking at it electronically, one page at a time, but, as a printout, it's annoying.
Date published: 2018-04-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
dubuquenative from
great response to my problem
Company was busy but got back to me in a timely manner. Had trouble entering my information but kept at it until she was able to get into correct screen. Person was friendly and apologized that it took so long and was able to fix my problem
Date published: 2018-04-18
Rated 1 out of
5
by
DocBrown85 from
Turbo Tax, You could have pointed this out
Well, I let my 20 year old daughter file her taxes by herself. She got $66 back! Didn't know I couldn't still deduct her college costs until after I'd e-filed and my return got rejected. Then, while trying to fix my return, I couldn't get her school's 1098 off, TT kept trying to put the 1098 on another family member. I had to completely start from scratch and am $827 poorer for having let daughter file her self. Gee TT, would have been nice it you'd have pointed that out.
Date published: 2018-04-18
Rated 1 out of
5
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CAM188 from
TOO MANY LOOPS
I had a lot of issues with filing this year because my wife moved to VA. I'm stationed in CA and my wife moved back VA for better job opportunities. I only wanted to file MFJ but the online and program download made it beyond difficult to deal with. It took me most of the day and customer service to get this handled.
Date published: 2018-04-18
Rated 1 out of
5
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TimPB from
Good Product, glitch cost additional $40
When attempting to pay by credit card the screen would not allow me to enter my information. This glitch forced me to use the deduct from refund option which costs an additional $40. Great product except for this glitch.
Date published: 2018-04-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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AlexisF from
Super Easy and Quick!
I've been using Turbo Tax and every year I feel like it gets easier and easier to get my taxes done! Definitely would recommend to everyone looking to do their taxes in a quick and precise way!
Date published: 2018-04-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
NicoleyO from
Breezy!
Seriously, this program saved me so much money. If I had only had the confidence enough to do this on my own with Turbo tax in the past instead of investing in a tax preparation service, I would have saved so much time and money! I will forever be a firm believer in Turbo Tax, and if you haven't tried it, do it. You will not regret it!
Date published: 2018-04-17
Minimum requirements for your computer
Windows® CD/Download Products
Below are the minimum requirements for TurboTax Federal 2017 software installed on a Windows computer.
Processor
- Pentium 4 or Later.
- Athlon or Later.
Monitor
- 1024x768 or higher recommended.
Operating Systems
- Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 or latest)
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Administrative rights required.
RAM
- 1 GB or more recommended.
Hard Disk Space
- 650 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.5.2 client if not already installed).
Third Party Software
- Microsoft .NET 4.5.2 included with TurboTax Installer.
- Adobe Reader 11 or higher.
- Administrative rights required.
Internet Connection
- 56 Kbps (Broadband connection recommended).
Printer
- Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer.
CD/DVD drive required
Mac CD/Download Products
Below are the minimum requirements for TurboTax Federal 2017 software installed on a Mac computer.
Processor
- Multi core Intel Processor with 64-bit Support.
Monitor
- 1024x768 screen resolution or higher.
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X v10.11 or later [64-bit required].
RAM
- 2 GB or more recommended.
Hard Disk Space
- 650 MB for TurboTax
Internet Connection
- 56 Kbps (Broadband connection highly recommended).
Printer
- Any Macintosh-compatible inkjet or laser printer.
CD/DVD drive required
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 |
| 1040A | U.S. Individual Income Tax Return |
| 1040EZ | Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 1095-B | Health Coverage |
| Form 1095-C | Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage |
| 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/EZ | Employee Business Exp/EZ Employee Business Expenses Short Form |
| 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 of 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 Earned Income Credit 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 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 | 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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