TurboTax 2008 Deluxe Tax Preparation Software Review

This is the second year that I have used a discounted copy of Turbo Tax from my bank and one was also available from the brokerage company I use.  It took more time for me to get all my records in order that it did to plug in the numbers, etc.  Quick and easy, this is the answer to everyone moaning about how expensive it is to have an accountant do their taxes.  E-filing is available as is donation values for other than cash contributions if you itemize deductions.  I used the Delux version and it did my federal and state versions.  There was a glitch that it wouldn't give up my deceased husband's entry in 2006 of alimony.  I just overrode it, printed it out to see if it was on the return...it was not listed on the return and I mailed in the paperwork to the IRS.  The only downside was that if you have a glitch in the computer software, it will not let you e-file...you have to file by mail and your refund will be as long as 6 weeks instead of the adveritised 14 day length of time.  Since I owed money, it didn't matter to me.  And it costs under $100 for a somewhat complex return.  There is a category of the software that is free, one that costs 29.95 and others up the scale but none as expensive as an accountant would charge.

I'd recommend it!