TurboTax Online Deluxe 2008

TurboTax Online Deluxe helps find and maximize deductions. The software includes all the features in TurboTax Basic and guides customers step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education expenses, medical expenses and more. Not only does TurboTax Deluxe show taxpayers how to qualify for deductions, it also tracks how much they have saved. The software also includes ItsDeductible--the "bluebook" for donated items that helps accurately value your donations in compliance with IRS guidelines. TurboTax Deluxe Federal + efile 2008 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 2008 gives you everything you need to easily prepare, print, and efile one federal return. 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

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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Ana -
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TurboTax Online Deluxe
Very Simple and useful The TurboTax Online deluxe is rich in features and usability. As it is an online you can use it online with a broadband connection without doing any download. The product by itself is comprehensive and covers almost all areas pertaining to your tax returns. Besides they offer you the option of using a toll-free phone number as well. The software works like any other tax software in that it runs you through a structured questionnaire and based on your response generates your return both Federal and State. If anything is missing then it highlights those questions. Once done, you have the option of generating your tax return in the appropriate form. When we were doing our returns, we were not sure about the deductions we qualify for and hence the software helped us out by asking all the relevant questions and ensuring we were not left out of any eligible deductions. This very feature helped to earn its price. Finally, when it comes to filing you can choose whether to do it manually using printed forms or to do it electronically using the e-file option. The latter helps you to get your money back quicker from the IRS. If you use this option then you also receive email confirmations and a copy of your return in pdf format. It costs only about $30 for doing the federal taxes and an additional $30 per state for doing the state return. Remember you do not need to pay anything if you are using the online version till you e-file your return or print the tax return form. Besides, e-filing is included for free. Overall the software is intuitive and simplistic in approach and very easy to use. Yet it has strong features to maximize your returns. Will certainly give 5 out of 5!

Saurabh Pal
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TurboTax Online Deluxe
Superb online Tax Return! The Turbo Tax Deluxe is one of the best tax software programs available both in terms of features and usability. You can do everything online without having to download anything on your computer. The entire program can be accessed over the internet and for that you just need an internet connection and a computer. The product also provides exhaustive information on all relevant areas of tax return. If you need any further information then there is a toll-free phone number also. Like other software, this one also poses a series of questions and then compiles your return with the answers. If anything is missing then it highlights those questions. Once you are done with the Federal questions then you need to answer the questions relevant for the State for which you are filing tax return. Once done, you have the option of generating your tax return in the appropriate form. When we were doing our returns, we were not sure about the deductions we qualify for and hence the software helped us out by asking all the relevant questions and ensuring we were not left out of any eligible deductions. This very feature helped to earn its price. Finally, when it comes to filing you can choose whether to do it manually using printed forms or to do it electronically using the e-file option. The latter helps you to get your money back quicker from the IRS. If you use this option then you also receive email confirmations and a copy of your return in pdf format. The cost works out to about $30 for Federal return and an additional $30 for every state. Overall the software is a very easy to use and simplistic in approach. Yet it has strong features to maximize your returns. Will certainly give 5 out of 5!

Kendall Smith
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TurboTax Online Deluxe
TurboTax is always thinking of new ways to make filing your Income Taxes easier. Being able to file my taxes online is defiantly one of them. I can access my return information from home or work just by logging into the website. Talk about convienent. My return is checked for mistakes and filed electronically all from one place. No downloading or purchasing of software. The only way it could be easier is if someone else did my taxes for me. I used to spend hundreds of dollars each year to have my income taxes down. Turbotax has saved me money and time. I give Turbotax Online Deluxe 4 out of 5 stars

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