December 2010 Tax Software

Tax Software December 2010

There are many software programs available to aid in preparing income tax forms. The three most popular programs are TurboTax, TaxACT and H & R Block at Home. Each offers a some what free version that can be tried online. Some can actually file your taxes on line and others required that you pay to file the tax return. All offer a state tax program that must be purchased.

TurboTax Review

Pros

• Excellent on-screen guidance

• Easy to navigate between sections

• Maximum refund guarantee

• Audit support available

• Checks your likelihood of being audited

• Helpful technical support

• Downloadable products

Cons

• Expensive professional tax support (20 mintues for $29.95)

• Products are on the expensive end

TurboTax is an excellent choice for online tax software. Their products are typically more expensive than those of their competitors, but TurboTax's tax software provides outstanding guidance on a user-friendly interface. They have helpful on-screen tax guidance, in case you have any questions while preparing your taxes.

TurboTax offers technical support for all of their tax products via phone, live chat, email, and their knowledgebase. TurboTax has been in business for 26 years and offers a wide array of tax products, one of which is sure to fit your needs

H&R Block At Home Review

Pros

• Audit support available

• Double checks your return for errors

• Maximum refund guarantee

• Helpful technical support (via phone)

• Automatically saves your return

• Includes live tax support (with Premium, Premium & Business and Best of Both

• Downloadable products available

Cons

• Somewhat difficult to navigate between sections

• No audit meter

• No email support

H&R Block is one of the most well-known brands of tax preparation services. They offer helpful and prompt customer support, as well as live tax advice for an affordable price. Although their onine interface is a bit lacking in user-friendliness, they guarantee accurate calculations and a maximum refund. Overall, they offer reliable tax preparation products and superior support. They have been in business for 46 years and have tax preparation offices in many U.S. cities

TaxACT Review

Pros

• Excellent on-screen guidance

• Easy to navigate between sections

• Double checks your return for errors

• Maximum refund pledge

• Helpful technical support

• Cheap state add-on

• Automatically saves your return

• Downloadable products available

Cons

• Live tax support is only available if you prepay

• Does not look up your employer's ID for you

• The FAQ sections is difficult to navigate

TaxACT is a great option for tax preparation software. TaxACT's line of products are easy to use and offer a well-designed interface, intuitive navigation, and in-depth guidance. These features help you to file your tax return quickly and accurately. TaxACT offers helpful live support through phone & email. The user-friendly system and great customer support, combined with ten years of quality service, make TaxACT a trusted and reliable choice for a tax preparation service.

User Rating:

TurboTax H & R Bloock TaxAct

Ease of Use: 5 Star 4 Star 4 Star

Tax Support: 3 Star 3 Star 3 Star

Tech Support: 4 Star 2 Star 4 Star

Reliability 5 Star 5 Star 5Star