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| Version: | Full version |
| Language: | English |
TurboTax Deluxe Federal
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Best Uses For TurboTax Deluxe Federal: Audit Support, Electronic Filing, Tax Refund Calculation
Product Description
TurboTax Deluxe Federal with efile for Tax Year 2010 was designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible. Federal efile is now included when you do your taxes with TurboTax. TurboTax Deluxe Federal + efile 2010 gives you everything you need to easily prepare, print, and efile one federal return. Includes FIVE free Federal efiles plus unlimited Federal Return calculations and printing.
Choose TurboTax Deluxe if any of the following apply to you:
- You own your home
- You donated to charity
- You have significant education or medical expenses
- You have childcare expenses
- You have lots of deductions
- You live in a state without income tax
Finds All the Deductions You Deserve
Maximizes Your Tax Deductions - Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refund-guaranteed.
Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go - Shows you which deductions you've taken. Which deductions you haven't. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don't miss any opportunities to save.
Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations - ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity-no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you're entitled to.
Handles Your Life Changes - Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.
Helps with Medical Expenses - Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.
Helps You Reduce Audit Risk
Tracks Your Audit Risk - Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.
Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center - Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.
Alerts You to Audit Red Flags - Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.
Does the Hard Work for You
Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You - Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don't apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.
Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info - Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.
Transfers Last Year's Tax Info - No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year's return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you're importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block's TaxCut.
Imports Your Financial Data - Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.
Provides Help and Advice When You Need It
Live Tax Answers - Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Online Live Community. Plus you'll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.
Straightforward Guidance & Advice - Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.
Guide Me - Not sure how to answer a tax question? We'll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.
Explains Your Return - Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.
FREE Technical Support - Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.
Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them
Checks for Mistakes - Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.
Guaranteed Accurate Calculations - If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, Intuit will pay you the penalty and interest.
Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws - With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.
Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile
Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time - Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.
Federal Efile Included - Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. One federal efile is now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you're a returning user, we'll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year's return to save you even more time
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| Deduction Finder | N | ||
| Direct Deposit Tax Refund | Y | ||
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Editor's Review
TurboTax Deluxe Federal helps users get the largest tax return possible by making recommendations and automating the tax filing process. TurboTax Deluxe is practically a virtual tax return agent, and it was specifically designed for users with special tax needs. Homeowners, parents, philanthropists, people that live in states without income tax, people with many deductions, and people with a significant amount of medical and educational expenses will find this software particularly beneficial.
TurboTax Deluxe maximizes the amount of deductions filed by recommending every possible deduction based on a series of questions. Once the user answers these questions the software automatically finds all deductions that apply to the user. TurboTax Deluxe includes a massive database of more than 350 possible tax deductions that benefit the user.
TurboTax Deluxe also has a unique feature called the Audit Meter. The Audit Meter checks the tax return for any triggers that could cause a tax audit. It scans the document as the user inputs information, and the meter shows whether or not the risk for an audit is high or low. The feature will also let the user know how they can reduce their risk for audit as well.
TurboTax Deluxe also includes a feature that will automatically modify tax return forms based on the users life events. This Life Events feature will make the proper adjustments in the event of marriages, house purchases and other events that could effect the tax return. The software also explains each change thoroughly to teach the user how to do it themselves as well.
Instead of prompting user to fill out each form individually, the software will ask a series of questions based on occupational preferences. The answers to these questions will be used to fill out multiple forms simultaneously. Once the information has been applied to the necessary forms, the user will be asked to verify that it is correct and it will be added to the official efile. As the software has already gathered the occupation status of the user, there will be no unnecessary questions asked.
TurboTax Basic also recognizes clerical errors, notifies the user of their existence, and then recommends a solution to each error. In fact, the developers of the software are so confident in it;s ability to prevent tax filing errors that it will pay any IRS penalties that are the result of using TurboTax. On top of all of these incredible features, the user will also receive their tax return in less than 8 days, and the total return amount is calculated within the software in real time.
TurboTax Deluxe Federal with efile: What We Liked
The convenient search function makes finding specific tax forms quick and easy.
The included efile allows for faster returns, and instead of a check the user can receive the funds via direct deposit directly into their bank account.
So simple even a first time tax filer can file their tax returns confidently. Users can configure their tax returns to receive the highest possible return amount by comparing the benefits of filing for "sales tax paid" or "stat and local income tax paid".
The tips included in the software are written in easy to understand phrases with no technical jargon or elite language involved. The software does a good job of walking novice tax payers through the process.
TurboTax Deluxe Federal with efile: What We Didn't Like
Unlimited efiles would be nice, but then again that may be asking too much.
Intuit Support
Free tech support is included with this product via email, phone, or live chat. Intuit offers customer support via FAQ's, forums and a comprehensive online knowledge base. All of this information can be found at the Intuit customer support center.
About Intuit
Intuit software is the leading developer and distributor of financial and tax preparation software for small businesses, accountant firms and individuals. Intuit has built it's reputation with programs such as TurboTax, Quicken, Intuit Eclipse and more. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA.