H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: TaxCut Premium (Fed & State)
Summary: 4 Stars
Product worked very well. I have been using the H&R Block software for about 5 years. I switched over from TurboTax and this software works just as well. Maybe even better, since now they offerred a one time call for support (I did not use this), free Federal e-file and I got a [...] when buying from Amazon.com.
My returns are not too complicated. I do itemize my deductions, I do have some outside investments and I did use this when processing some recent family death benefits. It is also very helpful to use the program to roll-play on different scenerious to see what you could have done differently to imrpove on your return. Just make sure you save that file seperately from your filed return!!!
The only gripe, is why does it cost [...] to e-file my state return?!?!?!? Is it not easier for the state department of taxation to process electronic returns.
Customer Review: Great All Around!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is exactly the same as what the stores sell except it was only like $33 compared to the stores $50. I am planning to look online next year for this great deal!! I received my TaxCut software about a week after purchasing it (used the free shipping).Customer Review: Easy to use, good value for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first time that I prepared our taxes, and I didn't have a hard time understanding what information was being asked of me. The step-by-step interview process worked for me, and I really appreciated having links to additional information whenever I wasn't sure about something.
This version allowed me to do itemized deductions with unreimbursed job expenses. You can also do home-office deductions if it applies to you.
This version comes with 5 free federal e-files (which was more than enough for us), but you have to pay for the state e-file, which was $19.95. Still, with the price I paid for the software, everything came to less than $60, which I think is a good deal.
If it's your first time with e-file, then you would have to enter your previous year's (2007) Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as the digital signature. This is where I had some problems. I had my previous year's AGI from my 2007 return, and even confirmed it by calling the IRS, but twice my return got rejected by the IRS. Finally just for the heck of it I tried entering a zero (from something I read) and it went through. Something to think about if you ever have problems with e-filing. This is with the IRS though, not with TaxCut, so still the 5 stars.
Customer Review: TaxCut
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used TaxCut 3 years in a row. Easy to use and follow. I'll use it for next year.Customer Review: TaxCut 2008 Premium
Summary: 5 Stars
The 2008 tax season is over but I don't regret using TaxCut instead of TurboTax. I have used both and chose TaxCut because of the attempt TurboTax made of charging for each additional filing or printing (they quickly changed that policy to five free federal filings after the Amazon reviews hit the fan). TaxCut may be slightly less "polished" but it was very easy to complete the return I did and my son was able to do his return with no trouble as well.
I had one issue that I used the online chat support to resolve and found the service to be excellent - it was my input error but I needed help to locate it and the agent was polite and helpful and resolved it in one fairly short session. I will use this product again in the future.
I do wish that the "net cost" of using these tools was easier to find but none of the providers seem to make that information readily available.