TurboTax Basic 2005 Win/Mac [Old Version]

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Mac Version... 2 Thumbs down!!! [Posted on 2006-03-27]
This was my first time to ever attempt using a software program to file my taxes. TurboTax sounded easy enough. And it was pretty easy at first. The software interviewed me in an efficent manner and saved all of my information. But the final tax forms I needed to file with were not included on the CD-ROM package. TurboTax instructed me to get them by using "one-click update." Well after I update and attempt to restart the software, TurboTax refuses to come up at all. I can't speak for this software on Windows machines. But if you are using Mac OS X, I suggest you explore other options first.

Useless [Posted on 2006-04-13]
As another reviewer says:

"But the final tax forms I needed to file with were not included on the CD-ROM package. TurboTax instructed me to get them by using "one-click update." Well after I update and attempt to restart the software, TurboTax refuses to come up at all."

Exactly. I've re-installed it over and over and the same thing happens. I've used Turbotax in previous years and never had a problem like this. After spending hours entering in my data, there is apparently no way to get to the final filing stage. With four days before the due date, this is disasterous. Their support site offers no hint of a fix. Mac users, stay away!

Basic Macintosh Version - Round Off Flaw Found [Posted on 2006-04-20]
This review is for Turbo Tax Basic for Mac/PC 2005
The software is easy enough to use but either out of curiosity or self abuse, I checked the results manually and found a round off flaw contained in the program. If you are self employed and use Form SE (Self Employment Tax Form) the program fails to round "up" correctly. The mistake favors the individual and not the Feds. This is a math error and the IRS can red flag it.

I remember several years ago I purchased the Deluxe or Premire verson and the program recommended that I might consider putting $300 into my IRA in order to lower my tax bracket, it was great! However subsquent versions did not do this, after which I only purchase the Basic version.

In Response to Basic Macintosh Version - Round Off Flaw Found... NOT TRUE [Posted on 2006-04-27]
TurboTax properly rounds off based on IRS rules. Amounts less than 50 cents are rounded down to the nearest dollar while amounts more than 49 cents are rounded up to the next dollar. This is in accordance with IRS rules and TurboTax is in compliance with this.

I'm confident that when you follow these rules, you'll find TurboTax correctly computes all amounts.

(By the way, I'm assigning a 3-star rating so as to not bias the results since this is the midpoint.)

Bob Meighan
VP, TurboTax

Great way to prepare taxes. [Posted on 2007-02-10]
Been using these programs for years. They make the whole process pretty easy. I like owning the program so that I can easily open my electronic tax files in the future and not rely on obtaining access to previous year programs thru web servers.

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